About Marmaris
Marmaris is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Turkey. If you are travelling with your own vehicle, when following the road through the pine forests stop and take a break when you see the sign that reads,”İşte Marmaris” (Viola Marmaris). You will see the town from above. Although there has been a high level of construction in the town over the past 15 years, it still looks beautiful from this vantage point.
Marmaris, with its population increasing to 100,000 in the summer months, is now a huge holiday resort city. The bed capacity of the hotels has surpassed 60,000 and it is possible to find hotels that will suit all types of budget. There are hundreds of restaurants, cafes and entertainment places newly opened up. If you are interested in water sports and nature activities the hotels and travel agencies here provide you with many alternatives.
The most important historic building in the town centre is the castle. The first castle built on this site was constructed up by the Ionians, with the present castle
you see being built by the Ottomans in 1522. It was badly damaged by the shelling of a French battleship in 1914. The castle was opened to public in the Republican era and 18 houses and a fountain was constructed during this period. Inside the castle, which was restored in 1980-90, there is now a museum. The entrance of the castle opens right onto a garden. You can get to the top of the walls by staircases going up from either side of the courtyard. You should have a look at the view from the walls.
The Marketplaces
Although every part of Marmaris is a marketplace or a bazaar, for those who seek a village market the weekly bazaar is on every Friday in the area where the old bus station was. In İçmeler, the weekly market is on Wednesdays and in Beldibi on Sundays.
In these markets you get the famous pine honey of Marmaris, handmade rug and carpets, all types of spices and healing herbs, souvenirs and gifts. Everyday in İçmeler there is also the open street market, with stalls offering everything from works of art to shoes and clothing.
Other ancient cities that are within the borders of the Marmaris region are as follow:
Amos (Hisarönü-Turunç), Byabassos (Hisarönü), Syma (Bayır Köyü-village), Larymna (Bozburun), Thyssanos (Söğüt), Phoinix (Taşlıca), Loryma (Bozukkale), Kasara (Serçe Limanı-Port), Kedria (Sedir Adası-Island), Euthena and Amnistos (Karacasöğüt).
Including Shyskos, all these were Carian cities. However, little remains from these cities, with there being no more than some walls and ruins of castles.
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