Turkey: Great interest in the fish on the stalls from Greeks and Bulgarians

Published 2021년 10월 5일

Tridge summary

Balıkpazarı Street in Edirne, Turkey, is a popular destination for fish purchases due to its lower prices, attracted by the exchange rate advantage. Both local residents and visitors from neighboring Greece and Bulgaria contribute to the bustling marketplace. Notably, Greeks tend to buy bonito in larger quantities, while Bulgarians prefer sea bream and sea bass. Recent changes in the fish market have impacted prices, with an increase in anchovy prices due to an oversupply of bluefish. This situation is particularly noted by Yasem Eren, a local fisherman, who highlights the affordable prices of bluefish in Istanbul compared to other areas. The article also mentions Alişandüz, a businessman from Romania, who makes weekly trips to Edirne to stock up on goods for resale, underscoring the market's draw for customers from beyond its immediate region.
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The fish stalls on Balıkpazarı Street serve many customers from Greece and Bulgaria as well as the locals. Greeks and Bulgarians, who come to the city for daily shopping, buy fish cheaper than Edirne due to the exchange rate difference and return to their countries. While those coming from Greece mostly buy bonito, Bulgarians prefer sea bream and sea bass. Fisherman Yasem Eren said, "We have a lot of customers coming from Greece and Bulgaria. Sometimes they call and come back like that. Our customers from Greece usually buy bonito. They generally buy bonito in wholesale. They like bonito very much. In Greece, a kilo of bonito costs 10-12 euros. "They are sold here. They buy them at more affordable prices. We also have many customers from Bulgaria. Those who come from Bulgaria buy all kinds of fish, including sea bream and sea bass. They buy wholesale at the restaurants here. We have many customers who come early in the morning." . 'PLEASE BLUEFER IN THE SEA INCREASED THE PRICE OF ...

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