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Marmaris
is known for its natural beauty featuring a lace-like coastline embellished with
coves and inlets for swimming, diving, or fishing. The surrounding hills are
covered in pine trees. The sheltered bay is excellent for windsurfing.
Accommodations, restaurants, and cafes are plentiful and tours are available to
coves like Içmeler, Kumlubük, Turunç, and Kadirga. Nearby is a sea cavern
called Fosforlu (Phosphorescent). Marmaris is a calling place on the itineraries of private yachts and cruisers and boats may be hired here to go to Bodrum and Fethiye. Boat tours are also available to the nearby ruins of ancient Caunos. |
Marmaris
was taken by him as part of his campaign against the Island of Rhodes nearby.
Among the buildings that may be seen are the castle built in 1521; a
caravanserai built in 1545; Tashan, also built in the 16th century; and the
Mosque of Ibrahim Agha, dated 1789.