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One of the most important and visited cities in Turkey is the
city of Marmaris
Turkey. It has proven to be a huge tourist spot along
the coast of the Mediterranean, where it lies in Southwest
Turkey.
Not surprisingly, given its location, the city receives a huge
amount of revenue through tourism. The population, while usually
small, can balloon to 400,000 when tourism season hits.
The history of the city dates back to the 6th century BC, when
it was called Physkos, however Herodotus, a historian from
ancient times, stated that there was a castle in the area since
as early as 3000 BC.
During the time of Alexander the Great, the castle was taken
when the 600 residents of the town in and around the castle
fled, leaving it empty. At that time it was used as a garrison
by the soldiers for a time.
The history of Marmaris would be quiet for about 2000 years,
until the mid-1400s. It was at this time that the Ottoman Empire
started to increase its presence in the area, when Sultan Mehmet
II united the tribes of Anatolia under one banner to create the
empire that would dominate the area until 1918, when it fell
after World War One.
The castle was rebuilt in 1522 by Suleyman the Magnificent when
the castle came under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
That same castle would become a huge tourist attraction in
Marmaris in 1979, when it was converted into a museum.
The city of Marmaris in Southern Turkey has an amazing history
that should not be passed up by anyone. It has the ability to
enchant and enthrall anyone who comes to it seeking a trip into
the past, when times were very different and the city was a
major vantage point for several empires, including that of
Alexander the Great and the Ottoman Empire.
If you plan on visiting the city, don’t forget about the castle,
easily one of the most amazing sights to see in the city, and
something that has stood the test of time, for thousands of
years, much like the city itself.
Places of Interest• Dalyan Rock Tomb • Turtles Beach • Cleopatra
Island •Boat trip along the Marmaris coast • Gokova
Mermaid(replica of the Copenhagen’s original) • Datça and Kindos |
