Marmaris is a city located in the world's largest harbor. This is a place on the south-western side of Turkey where meet the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea. Marmaris is a famous Turkish resort, 76 percent of which territory is covered by forests and small hills that stretch along the coast.
Marmaris is a genuine gastronomy destination for gourmands and haute cuisine admirers. The city features plenty of upscale and exotic restaurants for real connoisseurs; meanwhile prudent … Open
Rug making is a widely known ethnic craft which is rather illustrative of ethnic peculiarity of local people. The so called rug making craft appeared many centuries ago. Today the handmade … Open
When entering the city, you can see a very interesting sculpture called the Pearl. It has a very unusual shape. The sculpture is made in the form of a half-open globe, inside of which is hidden a miniature pearl. For the city, this sculpture is a national monument. It is in a very beautiful area. From the square in front of the sculpture, a chic mountain view opens up.
The first town on the area of modern Marmaris was established far back in ancient times. The name of the ancient town was Physkos. Nowadays the territory of Marmaris features a small part of … Open
Fans of unusual excursions enjoy traveling to the Hare Island. On its territory is a mysterious Cave of Pirates, which is associated with many amazing legends. It is believed that it was in this Cave that pirates hid their loot. According to legends, a part of the untold treasures is hidden in the cave even now. Once in it, there was one more pass of more than 100 meters in length. It crumbled during the next collapse and completely blocked the way to the hall where treasures were stored. In this Cave, there are interesting attractions for tourists - they are invited to participate in the most real excavations and take with them all the artifacts found.
Marmaris is an excellent destination for active leisure enthusiasts. Travelers giving preference to hiking through scenic areas will also find the destination to be perfect for recreation. … Open
For those who want to get acquainted with the culture and traditions of locals, it is worthwhile to make an excursion to the nearby village of Turgut. Here you can walk along the beautiful old streets with miniature houses, as well as watch the locals, who continue to wear exclusively national costumes every day. If you are lucky enough to look in the house of one of the local families, you can see in the furnishings, items of different old utensils.