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Marmaris is a coastal town, a
port city and a tourist
destination on the southwest
Mediterranean coast of Turkey,
in the Mugla Province.
Marmaris
is one of the Turkey's most
popular holiday towns and
largest resorts on the Aegean
coast.
Language
Turkish is the official
language, but English is widely
understood in the town.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day on 1 January
- National Sovereignty &
Children's Day on 23 April
- Labor Day on 1 May
- Atatürk Commemorations & Youth
Sports Day on 19 May
- Victory Day on 30 August
- Ramadan (30 August - 1
September 2011; 10 days
earlier each year)
- Republic Day on 29 October
- Feast of Sacrifice (6-9
November 2011; 10 days
earlier each year)
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3
from the last Sunday in March to
the last Sunday in October).
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz. The European
two-pin plug is standard.
Communications
The international
country dialing code for
Turkey is +90. City code
for Marmaris is 252. (+
90 252 xxx xx xx ). GSM 900 and 1800 networks cover
most of the country. There are
numerous
Internet
cafes in the town.
Money
Turkish Lira (TL) is the
currency.
Banks and Exchange Offices
Banks are open weekdays between
09:00 am. to 12:30 pm. in the
mornings and 01:30 pm. to 05:00
pm. in the afternoons. Some
banks are open on Saturdays and
also during lunch hours between
12.30 - 01.30 pm. There are
numerous exchange offices in
Marmaris. You are able to find
an exchange office in any corner
of Marmaris.
Passport and Visa Information
U.S. and European citizens need
a valid passport to enter Turkey
and stay up to 90 days with a
tourist visa.
Before you travel
to Turkey, also make sure your
passport is valid for at least
90 days. There is no need for an
application for tourist visas.
You are able to purchase your
visa at the Turkish Airports
upon your arrival.
There are
visa desks by the passport
control points.
The visas for - UK citizens cost £10,
- EU state nationals cost €15,
- US citizens cost $20. Prices are valid till October
31, 2011.
Each passport holder
including infants must purchase
a Visa.
Visas are valid for 3 months. |
