Istanbul a tale of the fishermen and the Golden fish

Hi friends! Istanbul is a very fishy place in every sense! But that's not all the fish that shines.  Since 2000, fish exports in Turkey began to grow rapidly. But for some reason, the Turks can not provide Istanbul with their fish or do not want to. Unfortunately, a lot of imported fish. Where does Turkey take fish for export? Most fish are grown artificially. This year, the Republic of Turkey plans to export fish worth a billion dollars. Last year, fish were exported for $ 770 million. > The main importers of Turkish fish are Israel, USA, Netherlands, Germany, UAE, Italy, great Britain. Fish delivered by air and water expanses. Fish is exported, which is grown in fish farms in Turkey. Fish not Golden, and simply artificially grown.  Turks like themselves to engage in fishing. It can be just a fishing rod or a small business. Who has a small fishing boat, they deliver their prey to Istanbul restaurants. To get the documents for driving water transport and fishing, will also have to pay a considerable amount. But all small fish businessmen can not meet the needs of fish-eating Istanbul. Now, for example, in General fishing is prohibited. Season is over. Only with a fishing rod you can fish all year round.   Tourists like to walk to the Galata bridge. Here the fish are different ways to get. Soon the fish will find you by smell. The photo shows a fish market in Eminonu near the Galata bridge. You can see the color of the fish market here. I like one Turkish tradition. Buy fish that you like, come to the restaurant or street masters. Ask them to prepare it for you. Great tradition!  Catch from fishermen on the Galata bridge. Here, too, can be buy fish tank, that only rounded up. There are a lot of sellers here. If you don't want to bother, then go to the nearest restaurants. Their here on every millimetre on three. In all restaurants of the Galata bridge cook fish. But I would advise on Bank buy fish with beautiful of a boat in ancient-style. Usually, the Turks called Balık ekmek/Balik ekmek. It is a fried fish inside crispy and delicious Turkish bread. All this is enriched with vegetables and herbs. It turns out deliciously good! Turn on the shore in a Mausoleum!  If you want to fish from the Galata bridge, local businessmen will provide you with everything for pleasure. You'll leave with the fish. In Turkey of fish did the tourist business. There are many fish farms where you can go and fish. All this is accompanied by a beautiful rest in quiet places with beautiful nature. For example, Ulupinar farm or trout farm. She's right next to Kemer. Picturesque places and outdoor activities. Often there are competitions in fishing. The fisherman's largest catch, by tradition have to buy the fish. So, caught a lot - pay a lot.  If you see this kind of goldfish, big enough and pretty enough, watch out! Storytellers fishermen pretend that they themselves caught. But this fish is brought from the market. Here you will get it much more expensive. Earn as can...  We gradually moved on to another popular fishing spot. If the Galata bridge is a lot of tourists fishermen, in Uskudar most of the locals. This promenade Salacak on the Bosphorus.  Here comes the local customs. Cats don't eat bad fish. Customs officers on the shore a lot. Sometimes a lot of competition leads to fights with loud cheers. But every foodie fishermen feed the soul!  In Turkey, I like canned fish from Bizim Vatan/my homeland. We often buy tuna salad. Fresh bread is good, salad not to do. The products are very high quality.  Promenade Salacak protects fishing boats and ships.  Police ships are here, too. They are with flags and red stripes.  Advertising in a fish cafe. A fish bun and a stake will cost you $ 2.5. There are many state restaurants in Istanbul. Prices there are lower than in private restaurants and cafes. But the quality is the highest! I advise you to visit the state restaurant. There's always a queue in the lobby, especially in the morning. This should not surprise you. The Turks have a special attitude to breakfasts. Breakfast is a meeting with friends or a vacation with family. In such restaurants there is a sign "SOSYAL TESISLERI" / Social institution. Places the selected area in beautiful places. The restaurants are very beautiful, the service is at a high level, as is the food. Turks always visit them. Around a lot of greenery, flowers, playgrounds. Almost all restaurants overlook the sea, the Bosphorus or the Golden horn.  Map of state restaurants. The official website of all restaurants. In some restaurants, the Breakfast buffet. Pay a person 5-6 dollars and enjoy. Time is unlimited. My friends and I can sit 4-5 hours in the morning. The food is great! Soft drinks are also unlimited. Restaurants tend to occupy a large area. But the noise is colossal. This is the only negative. The Turks are very loud, always talking. Addresses of restaurants in tourist places: Eminonu - restaurant of "Haliç"/haliç shore of the Golden Horn (haliç Strait). This place is amazing. Walking from eminönü 10 minute walk along the Strait. Address: Yavuz Sultan Selim Mahallesi, Abdülezelpaşa Cd., 34083 Fatih / Istanbul. European part of Istanbul. Uskudar restaurant "FethiPaşa"/Fetchipac near the Bosphorus. Address: Kuzguncuk Mahallesi, No:, Paşa Limanı Cd. No: 6, 34674 Üsküdar/Istanbul. Asian part of Istanbul. Other restaurants can be found on the website. Fish market in Uskudar. Of course, not only fish are sold here. But the choice of fish is very large.  I took some pictures of the shelves. We more often found in Uskudar on the evenings, so fish not so many.  The District Of Sariyer. One of my favorite places. It is here on the banks of the Bosphorus in the European part of Istanbul, we love to taste the fish in the usual cafe. In the tourist season there are crowded. But the last time was the evening of 23 April. Very nice, quiet. The third bridge across the Bosphorus is visible. The bridge is named after Sultan Selim Yavuz. He closes the Bosphorus. Behind the bridge begins the Black sea.  Fishing medium ships in the waters of the Bosphorus. They bring fish to coastal restaurants and cafes. The fish is always very fresh and tasty cooked.  Fishermen approach the shore. It should be noted that fishermen are forbidden to buy fuel in the water. From different ships illegally fuel costs almost twice less, than on land. If the fisherman is caught - it's a prison for up to two years. Then still fines. Fishermen try not to take such steps.   That's what we ordered. Assorted local fish, which is now caught. No lettuce and crispy Turkish bread, of course, does.  It's squid in batter with sauce. Delicious!  Mussels in batter with sauce. Mussels a bit dried up, but in a whole normally.  In some restaurants you can buy fish home. Showcase refrigerator put right on the street.  Fish at any time of the day can be ordered both online and by phone. Will deliver very quickly on a moped.