History
Although it is not known exactly which date back to, it is believed that this beautiful and magnificent city might date back to 3000 BC.
Marmaris...
Marmaris that connects Rhodes and Egyptian trade roads to Anatolia was an important commercial centre in ancient times. Marmaris which had the first name of Physkos in ancient times, its first settlement is assumed to of settled in the area of Asar Hill in the north due to the immigration of the Caria tribe. Physkos means the country of CAR therefore; this settlement gets its name Caria. It is possible to see traces of Caria, Rhodes and the other island civilizations, Egypt, Assyrian, Persian, Macedonian, Ionia, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations.
It was known as Mimaras in the period of the Ottoman Empire and then it changed to Mermeris and it is finally known as Marmaris. The Aegean and Mediterranean coasts make this region consistently attractive.
Marmaris is an important settlement that many civilizations have ruled throughout time.
Marmaris Castle and Museum
The famous historian Herodotus lived in Bodrum in 490-425 B.C and was the first one to convey the information about Marm...
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Hydas Ancient City
The ancient city of Hydas, located in Marmaris a district of Mugla, is a settlement on the south-east of Turgut village...
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The ancient city of Amos
The ruins are seen spreading out on top of the sloppy hill. The ruins that have been found at one of the most important...
- 04.12.2012
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Phoinix (Taşlıca)
Phonix Ancient City is 4 km to the south west of Taşlıca Village and to the south east of Söğüt Gulf, however is above s...
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Amnistos (Karacasöğüt)
Unfortunately there isn’t much information and resources about Amnitos and its past. There is only one record showing it...
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- 24.01.2013
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Erine (Hisarönü)
Hydas is located on the Erine on the way to Bybassios route. The ruins consist of city walls and a tomb to the south of...
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Thyssanos (Söğüt Kaletepe)
The castle can be reached at the end of a 45 minute walk from Bahçeli District. It must have controlled settlements in t...
- 24.01.2013
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Paradise Island Settlement (Nimara)
On the hill which can be reached after a walk of 1.5 hours there are city walls and ruins which are supposed to be a tow...
- 26.03.2013
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İyilik Cliff
İyilik Cliff is an ancient period settlement located in the 95th street behind the Cumhuriyet Square in Marmaris town ce...
- 25.03.2013
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Kıran Lake
It is located near to Loryma (Bozukkale) ancient city. It is a small lake with a 30m diameter that dries during summer s...
- 25.03.2013
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Nimara Cave
Nimara Cave is on Cennet Island (Paradise Island) in Marmaris. The cave is in 350m altitude on the island. The ruins at...
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