The Altona Fish Market in Hamburg is a big crowd puller. One of the popular attractions of the city, the market sells not only fish but a variety of products ranging from German sausages to sweets, pastries and also gift items. The Altona Fish Market has a long history that dates back to 1703 when the market was set up at its present location. This makes the Altona Fish Market of Hamburg one of the oldest existing markets in the city. The market is one of the biggest fish markets in Germany.
The Altona Fish Market is located in the industrial region of Hamburg. Situated between Grosse Elbstrasse Street and Hexenberg, the Altona Fish Market is presently run by a private limited company. Besides selling fishes of various types, the fish market also offers the buyers various products like cheese, sweets, German sausages, pastries, gift items and so
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on. The market opens at 7 O'clock every morning (5 am during the summers) and remains crowded till midnight when it closes.
A key feature of the Altona Fish Market in Hamburg is the Fish Auction Hall where one can find fresh fish and seafood being sold in tonnes. Buyers can get a wide range of fish in this market. From salmon to sole, turbot, cod, perch, eel etc, the market has all kinds of fish available in the northern region of Europe. Majority of the fish in Altona Fish Market come from regions like Iceland, Scandinavia, Netherlands and also Scotland.
A restaurant at the auction hall along with lively music provides entertainment to the shoppers. Historic, colorful and full of jostling crowds, the Altona Fish Market is a chief attraction of Hamburg. It is a must visit for all the tourists visiting the city.
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