Fisketorget

Now you stand in the heart of the city between the seven mountains. Norway's most famous outdoor fish market"Fisketorget" is located here. Fresh fish and seafood, locally produced farm food such as fruit, berries and vegetables as well as flowers and plants are sold at "Fisketorget". The Fish Market in Bergen has been a meeting place for merchants, fishermen, locals and tourists since the 13th century. In the summer months, you can stroll through Fisketorget and the smell of freshly cooked prawns and crabs will make your mouth water. All around you, you will find restaurants with taste experiences you won't soon forget. Both city fires, city developments and filling in the ditch have changed the location of the square somewhat, but never changed its function as a meeting place for buying and selling. In the old days, the boats came sailing in "Vågen" every morning, and moored the boats into the harbor with fresh fish that was laid out on tables all along the Fish Market. The fishermen's wives stood at the front with their hats and sold the delicacies to distinguished Bergens with hats and canes. At times there could be so many boats moored that you could dry dock the boats across the fjord, and the market was like a teeming anthill, where money and fish of all kinds changed hands on a large scale.