Marmaris Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
District and town of Muğla Province, Turkey
About Marmaris
In antiquity this place was known as Physkos (Φύσκος to its Hellenistic inhabitants). It has a good natural harbour but is hemmed in by mountains, lacking a hinterland, so it never became a major port. Its hills were quarried for marble, hence "Marmaris", though never on the scale of theMarmara Islandscloser to wealthy customers in Constantinople. Its invaders (Persians, Alexander the Great, Crusaders then Ottomans) made sure to keep the castle in good repair, but it was the port where you assembled your fleet and sailed on, rather than storming inland. Süleyman the Magnificent did so in preparation for his 1522 assault on Rhodes, a victory which ensured Ottoman control of the East Mediterranean. Horatio Nelson likewise was here in 1798, and Keith and Abercromby in 1801, before sailing on
Top Attractions in Marmaris
Explore the best things to see and do in Marmaris:
- ★Marmaris Castle
- ★Nimara Cave
Where to Eat in Marmaris
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Anadolu yemek evi şube 2
- 🍴Deniz Halil's Place
- 🍴Jan De Wit Restaurant
- 🍴Mama Restaurant
- 🍴O`yes Restaurant
- 🍴Purple Rain Restoran Bar
Where to Stay in Marmaris
- 🏨Asdamaris Hotel
- 🏨Blue Bay Platinum Hotel
- 🏨Casa de Maris
- 🏨Club Alize
- 🏨Club Viva Hotel
- 🏨Cook's Club
Marmaris Travel Guide Sections
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