Istanbul is a very fish place in all the senses! Only here is not the whole sparkling fish.
Since 2000, fish export to Turkey began to grow rapidly. But for some reason the Turks can not provide or do not want Istanbul with their fish. Unfortunately, there are many imported fish. Where does Turkey take fish for export? Most fish grow artificially. This year, the Turkish Republic plans to export fish for one billion dollars. Last year, fish was exported for 770 million dollars.
The main importing countries of Turkish fish are Israel, US, Netherlands, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Italy, United Kingdom.
Fish is delivered by air and water. Fish is exported, grown on fish farms in Turkey. The fish is not gold, it's just artificial.
The Turks like to provoke themselves. Can be just a fishing rod or a small business. Who owns small fishing boats, they give their prey to the restaurants in Istanbul. To get documents to drive water transport and catch fish, you also have to pay a large sum. But all small fish entrepreneurs can not meet the needs of Istanbul fish eaters. Now, for example, fishing is generally prohibited. The season is over. Only by fishing line you can fish all year long.
Tourists love to walk to the Galata bridge. Here, fish can be extracted in various ways. Instead, the fish will find you with the smell. In the photo there is a fish market in Eminönü near the Galata bridge. You can see the color of the fish market here. I love one Turkish tradition. Buy the fish you love, come to the restaurant or to the street masters. Ask for you to be ready. A great tradition!
Catch of fishermen on the Galata bridge. Here, too, you can buy only captured fish. There are many sellers here. If you do not want to be bothered, head to the nearest restaurant. There are three of them in every millimeter. All restaurants at Galata Bridge prepare fish. But I would suggest on the beach to buy fish from a beautiful boat with old-fashioned style. Usually, the Turks call Balık ekmek / balyk ekmek. This is a fried fish inside a crispy and delicious Turkish bread.
If you want fishing from Galata Bridge, local businessmen will give you everything for fun. You will also go with the fish.
In Turkey, the tourism business is also made from fish. There are lots of fish, where you can go and fish. All this is accompanied by a wonderful holiday in lonely places with beautiful nature. For example, Ulupinar farm or trout farm. He is next to Kemer. Beautiful place and productive recreation.
Beautiful place and productive recreation. There is often competition for fishing. The fishermen, who have the largest catch, by tradition have to buy these fish. So, I catch a lot - pay a lot.
Gradually we moved to another popular fishing spot. If there are many fishermen on the Galata bridge, then in Uskudar most of the locals. This is the Saladjak dike on the Bosporus.