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Marmaris Castle
It is believed that Marmaris
Castle was first built by the
Ionians (1044 BC) and later on
repaired during the era of the
Alexander the Great. The Castle
was rebuilt and widened by
Suleyman the Magnificent during
his campaign for the Greek island
of Rhodes in 1522. Suleyman the
Magnificent used the castle as a
military base for his troops.
During World War I, the castle
was cannon fired by the French
Fleet and had a huge damage.
Till 1970s, the castle has been
an accommodation area. There are
18 houses, a fountain and an arc
inside the castle area. Finally,
the castle was restored during
the years 1980-1990 and became a
museum in 1991.
Marmaris Castle has seven indoor
areas; two of them are organized
as an archaeology lounge and one
of them is organized as an
ethnography lounge. Remaining
areas are used as art galleries
and storage.
Marmaris Castle has an
outstanding landscape. Highly
recommended for a daily trip and
see the Marmaris panorama both
during the day and night.
Marmaris Museum
Marmaris Museum
is located in the Marmaris
Castle on the hills behind the
marina. After the restoration at
the castle during the years
1980-1990, the area started to
serve as a museum in 1991.
Marmaris Castle & Museum has seven
indoor areas; two of them is
organized as an archeology
lounge and one of them is
organized as an ethnography
lounge. Remaining areas are used
as art galleries and storage.
In the
archaeology lounge; amphoras
belonging to the Helenistic,
Roman and Byzantium era and
earthenware, glassware
works, coins and ornaments from
the diggings of Knidos, Hisaronu
and Burgaz region
are exhibited.
In the ethnography lounge;
weaving works, carpets,
furnitures, copper kitchen
pieces, weapons and ornaments
belonging to the Ottoman era are
exhibited. Remaining areas are
used as art galleries and
storage. Marmaris Castle has an
outstanding landscape. Highly
recommended for a daily trip and
see the Marmaris panorama both
during the day and night.
Marmaris Castle & Museum is open for
visitors every day except Monday
from 08.30-12.00 and 13.00-17.00
LMT.
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