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Fish Market: The Fish Market
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  • FletteMette
  • Updated By FletteMette on December 10, 2006
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  • Seafood - Bergen
    Seafood
    by FletteMette, 3 more photos
    Some say that the Fish Market is a tourist trap - I don't agree, in my opinion it's well worth a visit! Yes, handicrafts, knitted sweaters and souvenirs are sold here, and some of the stalls are very touristy indeed - but in addition to the postcards, t-shirts and viking helmets you'll find fruits, vegetables, flowers - and of course: fish and other sea creatures. And the locals *do* definitely shop here!

    Stroll around, queue up to take photos of the anglerfish, have a look at the live fish and lobsters swimming around in tanks, and when you need a break: Get some freshly boiled shrimps, some crab claws (maybe try the giant Kamchatka crab!), a smoked salmon sandwich or - my favourite: the sweetest strawberries you'll ever eat!:o)

    There are a few benches right next to the Fish Market, but here's a tip if you want to sit and enjoy your meal in a slightly quieter place: there are also some benches out on the pier (Shetlands-Larsens brygge) next to the restaurants at Zachen - right next to the Fish Market, towards Bryggen.

    Opening hours:
    June, July and August;
    7 - 19 Monday - Sunday

    September - May;
    7 - 16 Monday - Saturday
    Sunday closed.

    Norwegian strawberries are for sale from June to early August..;o)

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  • Address: In the heart of the city, on the waterfront
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    Fish Market: Fish marked
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  • daarth
  • By daarth on February 6, 2005
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  • Fish marked - Bergen
    Fish marked
    by daarth
    Here you see the fish marked on a rainy day. The new "tent" for the marked was a smart move for rainy days. I don't go there much myself, but I can see why tourists find it fascinating. Most happen by anyway as it's right on the harbour, and you pass it on the way to the Hansa Brygge.
    The seafood sandwiches are quite popular and tasty. There are also tanks with live fish.
    The pier "Zaggen" is right next to the marked with restaurants for every taste.

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  • Directions: Inner harbour
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    Fish Market: Phish Food!
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  • Kiwigirlie
  • By Kiwigirlie on August 13, 2004
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    Bergen life
    by Kiwigirlie
    If you love fish or don't mind the smell of it, then it's quite an experience to wonder around Bergen's fish markets. Every kind of fish imaginable; halibut, cod, trout, salmon, tuna, eel, crabs, lobster, shrimps and well as I few I'd never heard of...
    It's great place to get a bite to eat, if you ask nicely the vendors will hand you free samplings. Plus you can buy your fresh fish and get it made into a sandwich right there!
    Not for the sensative though as they also sell whale and seal meat.

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  • Address: Right on the habour on Torget
  • Directions: You can't miss it. It's right in the heart of the city on the waterfront
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    Fish Market: Torget
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  • Cristian_Uluru
  • Updated By Cristian_Uluru on January 15, 2006
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  • Fish Market - Bergen
    Fish Market
    by Cristian_Uluru, 4 more photos
    The Torget as the Bryggen is probably the symbol of Bergen. Every day you can see the Fish Market with all the kinds of fish fishing in Norway, first of all the Salmon!!!! In the market you can find also fruit, vegetables, flowers, handicaps and souvenirs. There is only a con in this place: many fishermen are Italian and you can't meet a Norwegian fisherman in all the market!!! It is quite strange!! :)

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  • Address: Torget
  • Website: www.torgetibergen.no
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    Fish Market: Fish Market
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  • Gili_S
  • By Gili_S on December 17, 2005
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  • Fish Market - Bergen
    by Gili_S, 1 more photos
    Bergen has one of the most famous fish market in Europe, it is has a lot to offer from seafood to souvenirs, but due to the mass tourism, items seems very much over prices here, but I guess this is normal in Norway ;-)

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  • Directions: Fish market at the city centre.
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    Fish Market: Go for a wander around the fish market
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  • carlrea
  • By carlrea on July 15, 2005
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    The fish market Bergen
    by carlrea
    I took this whilst wandering around teh fish market just for VT purposes (i'm nice like that)
    but if you are squeamish then prepare your self for a shock although a Fish come general market you can aslo get Seal Pelts as well.

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  • Address: The Harbour
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    Fish Market: An attractive fish market with languages
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  • WanderingFinn
  • Updated By WanderingFinn on January 13, 2007
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  • "Det beste fra havet" - the
    best from the sea
    by WanderingFinn, 3 more photos
    A very special and lively place. I have never seen such a large variety of fish and other seafood products than sold here. And so good and fresh. The salespersons gave small bites to taste with no obligation to buy.

    Location was also best possible: in the harbour and passenger harbour, city centre.

    Speciality: the place is famous for sales people who speak several and also "unusual" languages. I heard one young guy talking perfect Spanish to some Spanish customers.

    Great area to spend some time walking around or drinking a cup of coffee in on of the area's cafeterias - or why not to try one of the fish products!

    Nice athmosphere - people on good mood.

  • Address: City centre; harbour
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    Fish Market: Fisketorget i Bergen - The Bergen Fishmarket
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  • bpacker
  • Updated By bpacker on December 19, 2005
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  • Fish Market - Bergen
    by bpacker
    Even if you have huge dislike for anything fishy, you shouldn't give the Fisketoget a miss. It offers every undersea delight from raw oysters to smoked whale meat. Well, back to where I was saying, even if you're not a seafood fan, you'll be distracted with lots of photographic ops in this place.

    Timing
    June, July and August;
    07:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday.
    07.00 - 16.00 Saturday.
    Sunday closed.

    September - May;
    07:00 to 16:00 Monday-Saturday
    Sunday closed.

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    Fish Market: SALMON
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  • SORHUS
  • By SORHUS on April 12, 2005
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    bergen
    by SORHUS
    the fish marked has lots of diffrent fish and the sals people there speaks many many languages
    this is the famous salmon

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  • Address: the habour
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    Fish Market: Scout out the antiques, (silver, old postcards-et)
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  • michemonroe
  • By michemonroe on June 14, 2007
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  • Francine and Me- Port of Bergen - Bergen
    Francine and Me- Port of
    Bergen
    by michemonroe, 2 more photos
    Bergen is just a little GEM of a city. These 20th C. mini mansions on the hill with terraced gardens and views of the port would be my ultimate nest of a dream home!

    Try the free seafood tasters at the market from the cute young vendors...then buy.
    The Hensiatic Quarter is probably the oldest area situated amongst the horseshoe shaped little port. If you are there in late Aug. go to a summer concert! Hear Grieg and others- shop the antique, & lovely silver and secret, local shops. They also have antique jewelry- my Mom and I hunted for a Bizmarck golden necklace linked chain, and found real deals. They're really indigenous to Scandinavian countries. Another really romantic place where I found myself --once again alone, but not necessarily unhappy...just wanted someone to appreciate the views, the decadent hotels on the water and what other fun things and shops that discovered alone. the connected islands outskirts of town also were of the most interesting terrain. This area is where their amazingly productive natural Gas offshore plant is. They make zillions of Kroner for Norway's future...there will be no debt for norway coming up in the next few decades....

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  • Directions: Port area and North of Bergen...
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