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Essaouira Fish Market

Essaouira, Morocco
Ranked #6 of 6 shopping in Essaouira
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: Local fishermen sell their fresh catch at this market each morning.
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Quebec
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Near the port, you can pick you fish and they grill it for you. Go for a hole fish instead of small crustacés (lobster and other small shell fish have less meat and can be expensive). They grilled them perfectly. More

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Sheffield
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2010
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The fish on display was varied and looked really fresh, ranging from sea anenomes to langoustines to fresh scampi through to sardines and flat fish. There were also shark, dog fish and red snapper and they all looked and smelled really fresh. The lobster and crab were still snapping! We ate a variety of fish, beautifully cooked and reasonably priced... More

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Novara, Italia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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Frankfurt, Germany
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84 reviews 84 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2011
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