MARMARIS TURKEY
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Marmaris Turkey The Town
the medieval fishing village from 20 years ago, has ballooned into one of the largest resorts on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Little of its history remains, as the town is now a modern mega resort and main destination for more then 1 million tourists every year. The population swells to a massive 200,000 in the summer, with most hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and shops catering holiday makers and European home owners.Marmaris is also well-known for its expanse of green, present the whole year round thanks to the pine-covered hills which surround the town. There are many beaches around the bay, and there are ancient cities and seaside villages close by for day trips. The yacht harbor is the biggest and newest in Turkey, and therefore the busiest charter port especially for trips along the Turquoise Coast.
In addition to the climate, beaches and facilities of the town, the transportation infrastructure is a definite plus for attracting visitors. It has easy connections to the nearby airport Dalaman, ferries to Rhodes, and well built roads to Datca and Fethiye. The harbor has attracted by private boats from around the world, with yacht maintenance and production in the workshops on the Yalanci Strait. With the climate being comfortable even in winter, and the nearby impressive mountains and pine forests, Marmaris is likely to remain a popular and practical holiday spot for a long time.
History of Marmaris
The first settlements in Marmaris, are dated back to 3400 BC by the Kars.Since the 16. Century, the region is Turkish. Suleiman the Magnificent assembled a force of 200,000 in 1522, whilst launching the siege of the Knights of St John’s base in Rhodes (Rhodes). Soon afterwards, he made the city more powerful with the rebuilding of the tiny castle overlooking the town. Lord Nelson and his entire fleet sheltered in the harbor in 1798, en route to Egypt to defeat Napoleon’s armada at the Battle of Abukir.
Marmaris therefore became a place where different civilizations reigned over time, and there is architectural and historical evidence of Egyptian, Asur, Ion, Dor, Persian, Macedonian, Syrian, Roman, Byzantium, Seljuk and Ottoman presence.
Climate Marmaris
Summers are extremely hot and dry, with daytime temperature reaches up to 35 degrees, and the winters are warm and wet, plunging to 5 degrees at night. The area is quite typical of a Mediterranean climate.Getting to Marmaris
Marmaris is 120 km from Dalaman Airport 170 Km from Fethiye and 160 Km from Bodrum. There are daily Ferry boats from Rhodes to Marmaris.






