The route of the tuna , organized by the city of Tarifa, started 3 years ago towards the end of may. . Around 45 bars and restaurants in the city offer tapas made with this fish.
The word “almadraba” comes from the Arabic and means a place where to hit or where to fight. It is a fishing gear used by the Phoenicians and later the Romans on the shores of the province of Cadiz.It consists of installing a labyrinth of nets in the passage of the tuna, from April to June . It is situated near the coast, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean . It is a traditional fishing, unaggressive, and respectful of the species and the environment. Traditionally there were almadrabas in all the coastal Cadiz towns but currently they are concentrated in villages like Conil, Barbate, Zahara de los Atunes and Tarifa
Tarifa , in the southernmost part of Europe and near Africa, has a greater tourist projection, becoming one of the most famous spots for windsurf and the kitesurf and a place of worship for water sports fans .
Baelo Claudia is located in Bolonia, about 15 kms. approximately. This Roman city founded in the s. II BC. reached a great economic and urban development, its main industry consisted of salting fish, obtained mostly by the system of almadrabas introduced by the Phoenicians, and the development of the famous sauce “Garum” exported throughout the Roman Empire . We highly suggest that visit .
In the next article of this blog, I'll give you some recipes for how to prepare tuna !!!
