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 rugs are most sought after souvenirs the tourists striving to bring as a memorable gift from Marmaris. Colorful rugs with intricate ornamental design and original geometrical pattern are one of the brightest ethnic symbols. Notable is the fact that contemporary masters and craftsmen of rug making are still making rugs by hand.
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
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
Hookah smoking is considered to be one of the main pleasures which religious people are allowed and can afford. Cigarettes are on the contrary taken rather skeptically by local people. They consider smoking in the street and especially in motion to be rather useless and senseless occupation. Each house features a special room for hookah smoking. This room is designed for guests meeting and events holding. Hookah is as well a renowned ethnic souvenir.
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
The middle of May is marked by the International Yachting Festival, which, in addition to the demonstration of luxury yachts, offers visitors to listen to beautiful music concerts of locals and visit performances of artists and bands. And all this takes place on the open-air platform, which is equipped on the same waterfront Neutsel Marina. The event program, in addition to musical performances and yacht shows, includes a regatta, rowing competitions, an exhibition of art related to the underwater world, as well as tasting seafood and fish dishes. Fest is one of the most popular events among tourists and locals, and not only due to the colourful events.
1. The heat of the tourist season is considered to be summer months. During this period the resort features heavy touristic traffic. Those looking for much hiking and numerous sightseeing … Open
Not only colourful regatta and water sports attract people to Marmaris —but cinema also takes an important part in the hearts of the locals. So, at the end of June, film fans visit the town in order to get to Marmaris Cinema Festival, where you can watch films of various genres-from comedy to drama. Those who love short films prefer to come here on holidays during another festival in the town-Marmaris International Short Film Festival, the time of the event falls at the beginning of October. You can not only watch the newest movies in the city’s cinemas but also enjoy watching a movie on the open-air platform at the Neutsel Marina — which is very popular with romantic natures.