Yekaterinburg - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
Yes, if you like malls and brand names such as Gucci. No, if you like handmade crafts. - Feb 2020
There are plenty of gems when it comes to jewelry shopping since the Ural Mountains are rich with all types of minerals. Word of advice on buying oil paintings here, one might have problem taking them back when leaving post. I understand that oil paintings are protected by some cultural law and have to undergo a specific verification process before leaving the post (even if the painting was brought into Russia from another country). - Aug 2018
Russian folk crafts, mineral sculptures, ceramic ware. - Aug 2010
Local artwork is very affordable. Shopping for old icons, samovars, and other antiques can be a lot of fun. - Jan 2008
