In 1958 there were in Marmaris a devastating earthquake in which almost the entire city was destroyed. Most of the buildings therefore come from the 60s and 70s. As at the beginning of the 80s in many Turkish coastal resorts, tourism developed in Marmaris were also very many hotels built. The city has this mass tourism so far not harmed.

Marmaris also has a large marina and is therefore particularly sailors in a popular place. From here you can very quickly to translate Greek island of Rhodes. The area around the marina is also a good address for a city stroll. There are many shops and restaurants, the guests are happy about. Marmaris
Port of Marmaris

Marmaris is located in a quiet, almost completely closed bay. Sometimes you might even think it was a lake, the water is calm here. Surrounded by mountains, everything, with pine forests. Thus, Marmaris its visitors a beautiful panorama naturlandschaftliches to offer. The mountains Marmaris protect against bad weather, so that even here in the night always pleasantly warm.

The beaches of Marmaris are among the most beautiful of Turkey. Here you can not only enjoy the sun, but also diving, surfing, sailing or ausreiten. Marmaris is also a good starting point for trips to the picturesque ruins of ancient cities of the Aegean coast. Finally, the beautiful natural landscape of Pamukkale 12 a day trip.

Highly recommended is a sailing trip. The port will also be trips with larger boats. They are remote controlled bays, then in a crystal-clear water to swim, snorkel and dive.

Places of old buildings, there is little in Marmaris, as the ancient city in the rather small and insignificant. Attractions are, at best, the medieval fortress Marmaris kalesi from the 16th Century, then in the eighties has been extensively restored. On the fortress was a small museum, the archaeological finds are shown. Marmaris
Fortress
Marmaris kalesi

Marmaris also has a beautiful bazaar, where tourists can buy all kinds of souvenirs. (See shopping) for the evening entertainment bars, nightclubs and restaurants around the waterfront promenade.

Overview Turkey Destinations

Many tourists, for the first time in Turkey on holiday, with the diversity of this country impressed. It is found in Turkey is not just sun, beaches and beautiful natural landscapes, but also many well-preserved remains of Greek and Roman antiquity, oriental culture and very hospitable people. In terms of destinations Turkey can divide into two regions: the Aegean to the west and the Riviera in the south.
  
Turkish Aegean
The Aegean is a by foothills of islands in the Mediterranean. Because of the northern situation is the Aegean in the summer not as hot as on the Riviera. The bathing season is therefore in the Aegean los somewhat later (May / June) than on the Mediterranean coast (April / May).

In the seaside resorts of the Turkish Aegean such as Fethiye, Marmaris and Bodrum, there is plenty to do. Beautiful sandy beaches in a beautiful environment, warm climate, sports facilities and a diversified night life on holiday in Turkey a great experience.

Especially on the Aegean coast of Turkey, the 5000-year history left their mark. Known cities such as Troy, Ephesus and Pergamon are here. On trips to the ancient sights you get interesting insights into long past cultures.
Bay of Oludeniz
Port of Marmaris

A little further inland in south-western Turkey, the terraces of Pamukkale. This unique landscape, the nature over the millennia formed. The acting like snow salt crystals shimmer in varying light (sunrise or sunset) in beautiful tones.
  
Turkish Riviera
The Mediterranean coast (Riviera) is the southernmost of the long coastal areas of Turkey. The also mentioned Turkish Riviera region is one of the most popular urla regionen: Here it is almost year-round warm (see weather / climate). One finds clear turquoise water, beautiful beaches and beautiful boats on the sea from bay to bay shippers. The partial pristine stretches of coastline with pine trees and pine trees. Among the most popular holiday resorts of the Riviera include Antalya, Side, Alanya and Belek.

At the western Riviera are impressive ruins of cities like Aspendos, Perge and Termessos. Since the cities are not far from the tourist resorts of the region are removed, can be a good day trips there.
  
Blue Voyage
The holiday destinations in Turkey are also an ideal starting point for the so-called “Blue Voyage”. It spends one or two weeks on a sailboat, food on board and travels along the beautiful coastline.

You can either let the whole holiday on a boat or spend a day trip the beautiful coastal landscape of the surrounding area. The boats make in great bays with clear water and then you have the opportunity to swim, snorkel or dive.
Blue Voyage

If several days sailing along the coast, make the boats not only in the dreamy bays, but also to halt beautiful cultural sites. You can then explore the country during the day or spend the time on the boat and in the water. On one such trip can be much of the impressive natural landscape and ancient culture - everything away from the usual Tourist turmoil.

If you are not sure whether it several days on board a ship endure, but rather should only once a day book tour.

Also diving tours with professional guides can dive with such boats are made. It looks like every dive at a new site and can witness how the underwater world changed along the coast. The corresponding diving equipment you can borrow for the organizers. For the larger diving tours, but you need a diving license.

Side, Turkey

Side, with its broad, fine-grained sand beaches and the many hotels for many years a very popular holiday resort on the Turkish Riviera. On the beaches around side to find enough beds, umbrellas and various opportunities to sport.

Side itself is a pleasant tourist destination with all kinds of shops and market stalls. Here you can for Turkey usual goods such as gold jewelry, clothing, leather goods and carpets to buy. As long shops have opened, you can look for a more leisurely evening beach shopping. Read our tips for shopping in Turkey.
 
For entertainment in the evening there are side bars and discos. For years very popular is the huge open-air disco “oxide” on the outskirts of Side. Those who prefer quiet may be better in the off-season to Side.

Side is one of the oldest cities in Turkey. Presumably, this area around 600 BC by the Greeks first populated. Later came the Romans and Persians. Thanks to its location on the coast side have developed in ancient times to a major trading city. In and around Side are still many ruins, the early settlement of the city testify.

From the Roman era, for example, the Amphitheatre Side. While initially probably especially theatrical performances took place, it was later on, here gladiator fights and the like auszutragen. This was the theatre for an arena soon.

Were very popular in the ancient baths, so-called spas. Under the floor were individual rooms strongly heated, so that a steam sauna. In addition, there were cool refreshment rooms and recreation, also some water basins. Such spas were formerly used for important matters of politics and economy bereden. Even today can be found in the remains Side of such a spa visit. Today is located in the Roman bath or a museum, where one ancient exhibits visit.

Also establishing the time of Side erected gates still stand. However, in the course of several millennia restored, rebuilt and expanded. Finally, can be found in the ruins still columns and courts, so that you can imagine, where once the public life in abspielte Side.

All in all Side is a successful mix of holiday fun and worth seeing history. In addition, one of a number of interesting side trips to Turkey was a little better to know: In the immediate environment, for example, the Manavgat waterfalls. Also not far away are the major city of Antalya city and the ruins of Aspendos, Perge and Termessos Who is not afraid of long journeys may also unique terraces of Pamukkale chart.

A geological wonders as cotton castle

Pamukkale Baumwollburg means, a designation that the landscape around the Turkish Denizli watte the appearance of white-limestone terraces owes interval. The fact that such natural wonders as tourist attractions are predestined, is nothing new, but well worth a visit to the breathtaking rock formations are free and - necessarily. It was also Karsten-Thilo Raab by the magic of this geological wonder caught.“Pamukkale” - a name that every friend Turkey melt on your tongue should. For behind the fine-sounding name hides a geological wonder of superlatives, whose wattig-white look at the naming sponsor stand. The warm water of a hot Kalziumkarbonatquelle transformed the mountain about 19 kilometers north of the provincial capital Denizli over the millennia in Sinterterrassen impressive. The wohlig tempered up to 35 degrees Celsius warm water ergießt since ancient times from one basin to the next and made a breathtaking rock formations around the world looking for their peers.The limestone terraces interval in PamukkaleHowever threatens the dream landscape on a plateau than 2000 meters above the level of Büyuk Menderes, the great meandering, in the hinterland of the southern Aegean increasingly profit greed of some resourceful business people to fall victim to. The white basin mutate into small, dirty Salzpfützen. What officially as a result of a long hot summer is justified, however, depends causally to the fact that more and more water through small channels in the nearby city redirected to the swimming pools to fill the hotels, cheaper than the public.
In contrast, states on the other side, water will only evening in the nearby city managed water supply and this would be no connection with the drying out of the snow basin. Rather, this was dry dropping plans and a necessary measure to protect against a Veralgung green color and thus the pool after the usual 3 to 4-day irrigation on the daily hours. Note the editors.But the army of tourists to the plateau in the summer months-sometimes fairground atmosphere, contribute their bit to destroy, not to disrupt boundaries and rules. It is now entering the limestone terraces interaction with street shoes prohibited.