Marmaris Museum
Located within the Castle walls, and first opened to the public on 18 May 1991. Seven Galleries are found within its walls. The first Gallery holds awards and gifts bestowed to Kenan Evren, the 7th President of Turkey. The second Gallery holds archeological artifacts. The third Gallery has been ethnographically designed into the likeness of a traditional Turkish House. The fourth Gallery is the actual room of the Castles Commander in Chief. Together with an exisiting Exhibition Hall.
THE TOMB OF SARIANA
Situated on the Northeastern slopes of the city behind the neighbouring Sariana rests a newly built Mosque which stands next to a tomb. Renowned for its oracular powers, the tomb was visited by Suleyman the Magnificent during his journey to Rhodes. Following satisfactory news from the Oracle, the Sultan decideed to lay siege to the Island. It was known that the breakfast of the Ottoman Legions consisted of fresh milk, milked from Sariana's famed cow.
PHYSKOS ASARKALE
Pertaining to the Helienistic Period, this settlement is perched on top of a hill to the north of Marmaris The ruins are known to this day as Asartepe.
THE KERVANSARAY
Surrounded by arches, this structure is built of stone and is in Ottoman style. Built in 1545, the Kervansaray contains 1 large and 7 small rooms. Today it is used as a shopping center for souveniers
THE TASHAN (STONE INN) & THE AQUEDUCT
Structured by Suleyman the Magnificent in 1522 near the Iskelebasi, distanced 10km. from Marmaris along the Mugla highway.
BEDESTEN
Shopping is done in a historical atmosphere where you can breath in the mystical air that surrounds you here.
THE CASTLE
According to Heredotus' records, the Castle was first constructed by the lonians in 3000 B.C. In 1522, during Alexander the Greats' voyage to Rhodes, Suleyman the Magnificent constructed the Castle to a larger scale. It was finally nationalized in 1979 and restored within the following 10 years.
IBRAHIM MOSQUE
Built 1789 in the neighborhood of Kemeralti, the large dome holds architectural significance.
Located within the Castle walls, and first opened to the public on 18 May 1991. Seven Galleries are found within its walls. The first Gallery holds awards and gifts bestowed to Kenan Evren, the 7th President of Turkey. The second Gallery holds archeological artifacts. The third Gallery has been ethnographically designed into the likeness of a traditional Turkish House. The fourth Gallery is the actual room of the Castles Commander in Chief. Together with an exisiting Exhibition Hall.
THE TOMB OF SARIANA
Situated on the Northeastern slopes of the city behind the neighbouring Sariana rests a newly built Mosque which stands next to a tomb. Renowned for its oracular powers, the tomb was visited by Suleyman the Magnificent during his journey to Rhodes. Following satisfactory news from the Oracle, the Sultan decideed to lay siege to the Island. It was known that the breakfast of the Ottoman Legions consisted of fresh milk, milked from Sariana's famed cow.
PHYSKOS ASARKALE
Pertaining to the Helienistic Period, this settlement is perched on top of a hill to the north of Marmaris The ruins are known to this day as Asartepe.
THE KERVANSARAY
Surrounded by arches, this structure is built of stone and is in Ottoman style. Built in 1545, the Kervansaray contains 1 large and 7 small rooms. Today it is used as a shopping center for souveniers
THE TASHAN (STONE INN) & THE AQUEDUCT
Structured by Suleyman the Magnificent in 1522 near the Iskelebasi, distanced 10km. from Marmaris along the Mugla highway.
BEDESTEN
Shopping is done in a historical atmosphere where you can breath in the mystical air that surrounds you here.
THE CASTLE
According to Heredotus' records, the Castle was first constructed by the lonians in 3000 B.C. In 1522, during Alexander the Greats' voyage to Rhodes, Suleyman the Magnificent constructed the Castle to a larger scale. It was finally nationalized in 1979 and restored within the following 10 years.
IBRAHIM MOSQUE
Built 1789 in the neighborhood of Kemeralti, the large dome holds architectural significance.
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