Being of Norwegian heritage, and having spent some time in Bergen it is very sad to have seen the state and condition of the once-famous Bergen fish market go totally downhill. After years of mismanagement and quarrels, there are almost no merchants left at the market. Those that are there sell their overpriced (and mostly Chinese-made) goods such as fake... more

This is a pretty low-key public market, located near the water and in the shaddow of the Bryggen warf. Anyone used to the market halls of Budapest, Naschmarkt in Vienna, the Rialto Bridge markets in Venice or even the Pike Place Market in Seattle may be disappointed by the Bergen Fish Market. But it's a great place to pick up... more