City paradise, Marmaris was once known for its sponges and aromatic plants. The marina and traditional shipyards then assured the reputation of the city. It is now a major tourist attraction. You find in this seaside resort hotels and pensions for all budgets. Enjoy due to climate and wonderful Mediterranean coast near the ancient cities, offer a mix of near perfection that delight travelers.

SPORTS AND LEISURE

Swimming and cruising the cave phosphorus (Fosforlu Magara) is still used by ships to Turunc and Kumlubük. It offers the opportunity to swim in waters clean and colorful. The island of Cennet (paradise located thirty minutes of Wednesday) is a peninsula almost completely covered with forest. Ideal for a swim in the sea or for the pleasure of a small crossing.

Tours: we come to the waterfall Turgut after a fifteen minutes walk from the small village of Turgut, located 35 km from Marmaris. The place is nice, at the foot of a cascade of ten meters high.

HISTORY

It assesses the first settlers arrived around 3400 BC This tribe settled in the area, guided by a chief named Kar. Carie name or country of Kar appears much later. The richness of the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts makes Marmaris very attractive. That is why the city is experiencing various civilizations to the present day: Egyptian Ionian Dorienne, Persian, Macedonian, Syrian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman.

SITES

Castles and fortresses

Built by the loniens, repaired at the time of Alexander the Great, the castle of Marmaris was expanded and restored by Suleyman the Magnificent on dispatch of Rhodes in 1522. Travelers can make them admire the panorama. The town of Loryma (Bozukkale) houses the most impressive building of the peninsula: accessible only by sea, Burunbasi fortress overlooking the entrance to the bay. It has nine rectangular towers distributed around the island of Rhodes. At the moment, only the north tower of the visit.

Environment

Bozburun village, located 50 km from Marmaris remains a step of bus lines. Pins, flowers and thyme honey are the peculiarities of the village. A tree 1,000 years old is in the middle.

Günnücek: a forest of incense in the world is near a picnic area, 2 km from Marmaris. Sigla oil, is used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. It is also a place of very pleasant promenade where the sea is shallow.

MUSEUMS

Marmaris Museum: The Citadel has been nationalized and restored between 1980 and 1990 and then transformed into a museum. Five galleries are open to the public. -Among them, one of them is reserved for archaeological works and another is ethnographic room (converted into Turkish house). The fourth gallery reconstructs the room of the governor of the citadel.

SHOPPING

In addition to the lace, objects of copper and wood from other regions, jewelry and clothes are sold in local stores port. Do not forget to buy honey and jam.

KITCHEN

The sura Tarhan and Marmaris are famous in the region. The “Tarhan” based on meat juices and “börülce” is prepared during the summer in anticipation of winter. The “sura” is cooking with meat stuffed with rice during celebrations of the Sheep and Hidirellez (spring festival).

CLIMATE

MEDITERRANEAN type: hot summers and dry, temperate and rainy winters.

TO GET MARMARIS

By car: You can get to by bus from Marmaris almost all cities of Turkey. There are regular flights to Bodrum, Fethiye and Datça. The bus station is located 2 km from the city center. Tel. : (90-252) 412 30 37

By Air: The Dalaman airport is only about 100 km from Marmaris. The shuttles are provided by regular services (rate of 7.30 to 22 hours) and the cars of the Airports Authority. The airport of Bodrum-Milas may be another alternative.

Dalaman Airport. tel. : (90-252) 792 52 91

Airport Bodrum-Milas tel.: (90-252) 523 01 01

ACCOMMODATIONS

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DO NOT MISS …

• The festivals in the region, following in the footsteps of Antony and Cleopatra

• The surrounding area of Marmaris: Turunç, Cennet Island, Bozburun, the waterfall Turgut, Yalanci Bogaz, Günnücek

• The honey, and Tarhan sura, festive local delights

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Tourist Information: (90-252) 412 10 35-412 72 77

Hospital: (90-252) 412 10 29

Port Authority: (90-252) 412 10 13

Directorate of Customs: (90-252) 412 03 54