Vernisazh in Izmailovo

This flea market is the place to go for your Soviet kitsch souvenirs and a little bit of everything else. It's huge and rambling, filled with Russia's best and worst salespeople. Here you'll find matryoshki (nesting dolls), the laquer boxes, carpets, Soviet posters, badges, tea towels and so on. There's also a large flea market on weekends. Bargain hard and be friendly, some of your encounters here have the potential to be the most memorable. Follow the crowds from the Partizanskaya metro station towards the kitsch Russian village.