Marmaris is the pearl of the Aegean Sea in Turkey and this resort is by far the cleanest environmentally. Marmaris is famous for its beaches, the most beautiful lagoon, arrays of mountains covered by forests, and plenty of opportunities for all kinds of recreation. The highlight of Marmaris is considered an ancient fortress, which was built during the reign of the Ottoman Empire. Powerful fortifications with high stone towers have been perfectly preserved to this day.
Pay attention to the Old City of Marmaris. It is covering the fortress around! Cozy white houses with the old design, stony roads, and very thin streets drown in flowers and tropical trees. You can enjoy many nice cafes and restaurants. It is always calm and fresh, even in the hottest times of the summer. That is why most rich people choose this territory for living. There are very expensive houses standing here! The old city with very different designed houses will impress you deep in your heart.
Moreover, the attraction of the Bedesten – indoor market, whose age is more than five hundred years, cannot be disregarded. Of the trading floor, Bedesten is an important historical landmark. Also, a striking architectural monument of the Ottoman Empire is Caravanserai. It was built in the mid-16th century and was designed for the Ottoman soldiers. On this territory, there is also a majestic chill-out place saved from Ottoman Empire times. In the oldest times, the only man could visit this territory to have a rest, to drink and listen to live art music and to smoke a water pipe. Now you can taste this kind of pleasure, feel like a sultan, take a sit on the old designed sofas with numerous colorful pillows, and listen to art-music. You can wear a sultan costume and shoot several photos next to the old fashioned fountain.
There are lots of companies which rent bicycles. A big attraction for lovers of the bicycle, the long road creates an atmosphere especially for sport with green palms and lots of flowers from the old city to Icmeler. Be ready for the breathtaking views on this road, don’t forget to take your camera!
Incredible, mysterious island Cennet Odasi (Paradise island) will fascinate you with its beauty. Even though the island is almost uninhabited, it is visited by thousands of tourists every year. Marmaris yacht/gulet charter.
The island is located opposite the Marmaris and has clean turquoise water. These places are rich in fish and seafood. The first thing to look at is a cave Nmara. There are very scenic views and a variety of exotic plants that will bring you to cave steps. Climbing the ancient stony stairs brings will you to a huge-scale hole in the bottom of which hided an incredible cave. You will see bizarre stalactites and stalagmites, as well as, learn the secrets of the cave (at the entrance to the cave is a historical reference).
On the island, there is another cave Fosforus. The entrance to it is possible to reach only by yacht. Water in the cave has a unique feature, it glows in the dark bright turquoise light. Scientists explain this phenomenon, stating that a type of microorganism resides in the water, and at the times of movement, friction is created and so the microorganisms excrete phosphorus. Truly a wonderful sight!
