Sardines
Illustrated Coastal scene inspired by Marmara / Saros, near Gelibolu (Gallipoli).
Alâeddin Konserveleri
Gelibolu (Gallipoli), Marmara / Saros, Turkey
Family artisan cannery founded in 1928 in Gelibolu, widely cited as Turkey's first canned/salted-fish factory and still operating from its historic building.
At a glance
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Marmara / Saros |
| City | Gelibolu (Gallipoli) |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Company | family artisan cannery |
| Species | Sardina pilchardus (sardine (sardalya)) — the usual species for this coast |
Notable facts
- Widely cited as Turkey's first canned/salted-fish factory — sources split on whether the 1928 operation began with canning or with salting.
- The 1928 founding is corroborated by Hürriyet (2011) and Dünya (2019) coverage in addition to food-blog and travel sources.
- Still operates from the historic Gelibolu building; sales are mostly local and direct.
- The "Kızlı" (girl) label has been used since 1928.
- Also produces salted and dried sardines, anchovies and hand-packed tuna.
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