BEYOGLU BALIK PAZARI    Beyoğlu Fısh Market

  When mingling' with the croıods on lstiklal Street. one daes not need to be lost from tlıe uıeuı lo peneirate an unlike realm. The fish market: "corridor of iaste" of  İstiklal will appear just as you tum the comer.

   As you moue along the fishermen, street food sellers and snack kıosks, you' II begin to inhale the historic atmesphere of the fish market. The fish market is still the only resort to fin d same rare ingredienis in Istanbul.

   From daily fresh seafood to mushrooms. recherche flavors are said by reputable mongers in century-long bakeries and masterly butchers, wiihin the center of an unparalleled market culture.

  Beyoğlu fish market is a bazaar where not only fish selling takes place but also an impressive array of products is displayed for the connoisseurs. In the second half of 19 th century, a passage was built in the name of Krepen or Krespin.

  Initially, the passage was accupied by yarn sellers, tailors and printing shops among others, whereas in iime slıoemakers and laıer on tanerne reserved the passage, turning it to a bustling space. In 1940 s, Greek residents dominated the region. Thus the merchutıis were largely of Greek-origin.

   Fishermen, buichers and delicatessen, greengrocers, bakers and many shopkeepers are tlıe oeterans of fislı market, who can still be found dwelling al the same address for almost 50 years.