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Welcome to the Web-Shop 'Russian Samovar'.

Here you can buy unique souvenirs, which were made by hands of present-day Russian artists and handicraftsmen. This Web-Shop was created by 'The association of artists of the republic Mari-El', which was founded at 1992 year to integrate best artists, painters and handicraftsmen who live in Volga region of Russia. We wish to offer you only the best souvenirs, which were made by the best artists and handicraftsmen from Volga region.


Russian Shopping Club.

This Web-Shop is involved in `Russian Shopping Club` paymant system, which allows you to buy several goods from Russia using your own virtual account on the `Russian Shopping Club` Web-Site.


This Web-Shop also contents an informational part, which involves tales about the Russian nature, Russian traditions, Russian folk applied art, Russian churches and icons. The site includes a lot of photographs, on which you will be able to see unique Russian souvenirs, which was made by the best Russian artists. Please pay attention to the Chapter, which is dedicated to icons. It is the very beautiful part of this site.


Your browser may load every photograph, which was put to this site as high-resolution full color slide. To load the slide it is enough to click to a photo, then the browser will load the slide into additional window. If you have an operation system Windows on your computer you will able to cross from slide window to the Shop window clicking tools` line on the bottom of your desktop.

You may load the full-size slide clicking to a photo like this

Creators of this Wed-Shop have had the goal to revive Russian traditions in folk applied art and acquaint the world with Russian art culture. The information about creators of this Web-Shop you can read in the Chapter 'About this shop'.

All souvenirs, which you may buy in this Web-Shop, are absolutely unique. They were made by present-day Russian artists and handicraftsmen, therefore there are limited value of souvenirs here. The software of the site let you buy a souvenir only if it is present in the store. The value, which is able for sale on the current moment, is under control of the software of this site. Every order becomes realized during 2-3 weeks.


The map of this site is as follow :

Introduction - The first Chapter of the site, which you are reading now.
Russian culture - The Chapter about Russia, Russian nature and culture.
   Folk applied Art - Here you can read about the Russian Folk applied Art.
   Palekh - This Chapter acquaint you with a nice Russian place, 'Palekh' vilage.
   Churches and icons - Most interesting Chapter about Churches and Icons.
Make a purchase - This Chapter allows you to buy souvenirs here.
About this Shop - Here is about creators of this Web-Shop.


How this Web-Shop does work ...

To buy a souvenir you need to register in `Russian Shopping Club` payment system first.
If you wish to register now, then click to the following link : 'Registration`.

You can, however, just to familiarize with available souvenirs without registation. If you would like to familiarize with souvenirs, then click to : 'Make a purchase'.

It`s very easy to fill an order form and send it to us. This site has promptings, which will help you to make an order easy and quikly.

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