Shopping in Losinj Island - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Losinj, like the vast majority of the islands, doesn’t have large shopping centers or a huge variety of brand accessories, clothes, and shoes. If you want to purchase something of this kind, you should better go to the mainland Croatia, luckily, it’s easy to get there from the island. On Losinj, the selection of things from world producers is small and the prices are not too low. So on the island, it is better to buy goods from the Croatian craftsmen, fortunately, there are a lot of various souvenirs, practical and not.

For example, you can buy Morcic jewelry for yourself or as a gift. Pendants, brooches, earrings, and charms in the form of a head of a Moor in a turban look very unusual and attract the eye with its bright colors. They make them both from ceramics, and from precious and semiprecious stones, and metals. Centuries ago, Morcic was made of wood as an amulet to sailors and fishermen. A ritual vessel Vucedol dove has a great historical past. This thing of such a form were used in the traditional rituals even in the pre-Christian era.

Some travelers suggest bringing from Losiny a small miniature of a round house, Istrian Kazun. Previously, in such buildings, located in the middle of the field, people stored the agricultural equipment and were hiding there from bad weather. You can buy a product made of white stone from the island of Brač – they are known throughout Croatia as amulets from the evil spirits. The crafts from corals and shells are also sold here in large quantities. Many travelers bring from the island towels or tablecloths with hand embroidery and lace. Sea salt in a beautiful package or a bag of lavender, which will help to keep the clothes fresh, will be a more practical souvenir. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The admirers of beauty should pay attention to the paintings of the local artists. Losinj is famous for its beautiful scenery. That is why a lot of painters come here every year – professionals, students, and amateurs who then sell their creations right here.

A tie can be a colorful and practical gift. The choice of varieties of this accessory is simply enormous on the island, mostly due to the fact that for the Croats the tie has been a part of the national costume for a long time. The invention of the Croatian engineer – the "Nalivpero" fountain pens, which can be found in any store on the island will be an excellent and useful souvenir.

Do you want to buy something as practical as possible? Then bring home any of the local delicacies but better several of them. It is worth paying attention to olive oil in souvenir bottles or truffles. If the way home is not too long, it is worth thinking about buying local cheese "paskisir", which is kept in olive oil until ready. For a sweet tooth, a local gingerbread, chocolate with chilli or jam from dried figs will be delicious souvenirs.

A separate item is the purchase of a scarlet cake from a honey dough called "Licitar heart". By the way, it almost does not deteriorate with time. It's not just a delicious sweetness but a symbol of love. Croatian men give the cake to women when it's time to admit their feeling. Among alcohol, it is worth paying attention to beer from the local producers. By the way, the light type is much more popular. Wine is sold in large quantities, and any kind is of excellent taste, so you can take both young and vintage, and just which bottle you like more. Among the stronger liquors, you should pay attention to Maraschino cherry liqueur, Lozavac vodka, Biska, Travarica, Komovica, and Slivovica herbs infusions. Pay attention also to smoked ham prsut and hot sausage kulen.