Alcatraz Souvenirs

A souvenir is a product or an item bought from areplicas or reminders of the stuff they were
particular place to serve as a reminder of thatmost moved by. Pair of fake handcuffs or a book
place. It helps people remember the visit orabout the history of the island are some of the
vacation to a new place. The Alcatraz prison offmost popular souvenir items.
the coast of San Francisco is one of America'sThese souvenirs not only serve as a
major tourist destinations. One can commemorateremembrance but can also be used for gifting
the experience of going there by buying souvenirspurposes. The different books available narrate
either from the prison or from the various otherthe island's history and hence they serve as ideal
places in the city.gifts for history students. The picture postcards,
Inside the prison complex, there are many shopson the other hand, are an interesting way of
that sell souvenirs to the visiting public. Rangingletting your friends and family share your
from key-rings to coffee mugs, a lot of differentexperiences. The fake handcuffs and guns are a
products are sold. One of the most popularspecial favorite among kids, who love to fancy
souvenirs is the striped t-shirt. However, thisthemselves as guards and convicts after the tour.
seems to be a bit ironical as the inmates of theWith prices ranging from a few dollars to a couple
island prison never wore striped clothes. Pictureof hundred dollars, the souvenir shops at Alcatraz
post cards and miniature models of the prison arehave something to suit everyone's pocket. Almost
also preferred by visiting tourists.every tourist wishes to take a part of history
After a tour of the prison, when the visitorswith him/her back home. This is the main force
reach the gift shops, they usually intend to buybehind the sale of these souvenirs.