Bandar Abbas has a vibrant fishing industry, and the lively fish market just off the seafront is a sight to behold. Early morning is the best time to come, when fishmongers display an astonishing variety of seafood, from barracuda to groupers. It's an incredibly photogenic place, full of charismatic old salts happy to pose for pictures with their catch.
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