In the city of Hamburg, in northern Germany, there is a big fish market that takes place every morning. It is well-known throughout Germany and many tourists stroll through the market when they come to visit Hamburg. Actually the famous fish market of Hamburg does not dif-fer from the fish market in Pontianak at all: The market starts early in the morning when the fishermen come back from the sea. Then they immediately start to display the fish they caught. The air is penetrated by the smell of fresh fish and the voices of merchants promoting their products (just like at the market in Pontianak!). There are also a couple of stalls that offer warm bread rolls with fried fish or fish and chips. It is said that you can eat the best fried fish of the city at this market. Some merchants also sell big baskets filled with fruits of the season or small plants. But the main objective of this market is still the trade with fish and sea fruits. If you have the opportunity to visit Hamburg I can really recommend you to get up early in the morning, to visit the local fish market and to enjoy some deep fried sea fruits with some tartar sauce!
Traditional Market “Pasar Flamboyan”
