Marmaris Travel Guide

Vibrant Harbour Town

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The ancient name for Marmaris is Physkos and it developed as the harbour city of Karia. With a known history that dates back to the 9th century BCE900’s B.C. the city was under the sovereignty of Seleukos for some time during Hellenistic period, passing into Roman then Byzantine hands.

The Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent conquered the region in 1522 and he launched attacks on Greek Rhodes, capturing it the same year. Marmaris was named as Mimaras during the Ottoman Period, and was later referred to as Mermeris, which finally became Marmaris. Marmaris entered under the Italian sovereignity for a short period between 1919-1921. Afterwards, it remained as a fishermen and sponge fishing town until the 1980.

Today the town is a busy, popular resort famous for its many restaurants and many bars and nightclubs.

Attractions in Marmaris

Marmaris Archaeology Museum located in the castle provides a historical perspective on this famous feature. Herodotus wrote that the first city walls in Marmaris had been built in the 3rd thousand B.C. but there are various opinions regarding the construction date of the historical Marmaris Castle, located on a high point behind the Yacht Harbour.

Activities in Marmaris

A visit to Marmaris allows for a look around the castle and maybe some day trips by boat to the amazing islands and bays offshore. It is also on of the starting places for longer cruises along the unbelievable beautiful Turquoise Coast.

Relaxing

A walk along the seafront at dusk is a great way to spend an evening. The town has many daily boat trips on offer which make for a great day out.

Getting Around

Marmaris is small enough to explore on foot, with shared-taxis being used to get into town from your hotel.

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