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visitors with a fine example of an old merchant house that they can tour. This
highly recommended museum is your best chance to get a peek inside one of
those old wooden tenements.
• Directly across the street from the Hanseatic Museum—past the Narvesen
kiosk—is the...
Fish Market (Fisketorget):
A fish market has thrived here since the
1500s,whenfishermenrowedinwiththeircatchandhaggledwithhungryres-
idents. While it's now become a food circus of eateries selling fishy treats to
tourists—no local would come here to actually buy fish—this famous market
still offers lots of smelly photo fun and free morsels to taste. Many stands sell
pre-made smoked-salmon (laks) sandwiches, fish soup, and other snacks ideal
for a light lunch (confirm prices before ordering—it can get pricey). To try
Norwegian jerky, pick up a bag of dried cod snacks (torsk). The red meat is
minke whale, caught off the coast of northern Norway. You'll also find local
fruit in season and hand-knit sweaters (June-Aug daily 7:00-19:00, less lively
on Sun; Sept-May Mon-Sat 7:00-16:00, closed Sun). Watch your wallet: If
you're going to get pickpocketed in Bergen, it'll likely be here.
• When you're done exploring, stand with your back to the market and harbor
to get oriented.
