Where to buy souvenirs in Moscow?
Izmailovo market is the best place to shop for souvenirs in Moscow, Russia. Not only will you find lots of generic souvenirs but you can also pick up original arts and crafts as well as WWII memorabilia. The trip to Izmailovo market takes you out of the city center so you get to see a little of how local people live.
What Can You Buy in Izmailovo Market?
I found a beautiful compass that I just had to have, it had a poem engraved on the inside.
Having searched everywhere for reasonably priced Babushkas (my daughter collects them from all the places I travel to), I was in seventh heaven when I visited Izmailovo market!!! Rows and rows of Matryoshka dolls. The same dolls will cost you a fraction of what they cost in Moscow’s central shopping areas like New Arbat Street.
Unlike central Moscow here you won’t find tons of foreign brands or tourist-targeted stalls. The Izmailovo market in Moscow will be your one-stop shopping spot for Russian souvenir shopping.
The market also has original artwork being sold by the artists; gorgeous carpets; Uzbeki ceramics; Polish ceramics; leatherware; traditional Russian fur hats; baskets; traditional toys; antiques and more.
What Else Can You Do at This Moscow Market?
There are some other attractions in the “Kremlin at Izmailovo” which is a wooden reconstruction of the famous Moscow Kremlin. Inside there is a vodka museum, toy museum, and museum of Russian traditional costumes but I didn’t get to see inside as I was there in the off-season and it was closed. In the same complex, you can enjoy local eats and treats. Try the pastries at Pastila from Kolomna and traditional Russian food at the many eateries and bars.
All You Need to Know About Izmailovo Market
Izmailoko Market Address: 73 Izmaylovskoye shosse
How to get there: Take the metro to Izmailovsky Park which is now called Partizanskaya
When to go: Daily 9am-20:00 (winter until 17:00) Weekends are the best and prices are generally best on Wednesdays. The antique market is on weekends.
