What kind of sovernier would i get from germany?

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maz33

Berlin and Munich are the major shopping centers in Germany. You can find a wide selection of top quality designer fashions and all the latest trends in most department stores and small boutiques in either city. Germany does not have a great reputation as a shopper's mecca but you can still find some good quality clothes and also homewares, crafts and some electrical goods.
Porcelain: For centuries, Germany has been known for the quality of its porcelain. Names such as KPM, Rosenthal, and Meissen are household words. KPM, for example, has been a Berlin tradition for more than 2 centuries.

Toys: NГјrnberg, the country's toy center, produces some of the most imaginative playthings in the world.

Handcrafts: In the Bavarian Alps, woodcarvers still carry on their time-honored tradition. The best place to purchase wood carvings is in the alpine village of Oberammergau.

Timepieces: Corny though they may be, carved Black Forest cuckoo clocks remain an enduring favorite. Germany, like Switzerland, is also known for its precision watches, which can be good buys.

Cutlery: WMF (WГјrttembergische-Metalwaren-Fabrik) and J. A. Henckels are two of the country's premier producers of fine cutlery. Their knives are expensive, but longtime users say they last forever. WMF stores are found all over Germany.

Optical Products: German precision is best exemplified in its microscopes, binoculars, and other such precisely calibrated products.

MEW

Rather than planning on bringing back anything specific in advance of your trip, you should get something that will remind you of your trip. This could be something totally unexpected and doesn't necessarily have to come from a touristy souvenir shop. For example: One year we were in Europe for 3 weeks. We had an Audi A9 TDI rental car with a killer Blaupunkt stereo, and we drove all over...from Munich to Paris to Chamonix to Vienna etc etc... We went to the store and bought a bunch of CD's....the top 40 compilation type to listen to in the car. To this day when I listen to the CD's I remember that trip and all we saw. I think that's one of the best souvenir's ever.

sonne101

i think it depends on a lot of things..

in my opionion the most important thing is that you like the souvenir you buy.
Maybe a new piece for a collection, or something nice you just found in an normal store..

i am sure that a souvenir do not have to be something typical german (of course it could like a clock from the blackforest or a beercup) but it can also be some special food you only could buy here.. a lot of people love the chocolate or the ginger bread and so on..

i love to go through supermarkets and buy interesting things.

i think everything that remembers you to your holiday is a good souvenir.

have fun

Petra M

It's true, every German town or region specializes in something different. Depending where you are, you should bring back a beerstein; or porcelain ware; collectible coins and stamps; table linen; crystal ware; Christmas ornaments; jewellery; postcards; calendars; jerseys or scarves from local sports team; prints or local artwork; chocolates (a really good boxed set from the company Peter is recommended); coffee and tea; wine and beer (they never export the good stuff!). There are lots of souvenirs shops especially in the major cities. You will have lots of items to choose from - just pick whatever appeals to you the most!

Cheers,

Petra M, Vancouver

jonny

The two most likely are:

Lower Cost: A german beer stein. They come in all shapes, sizes and styles
Higher Cost: A Black Forest cuckoo clock. I bought one and still have it. Beautiful carving!

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