Marmaris Guidebook

Thursday Market in Marmaris (the popular Friday Market)
Marmaris Village Market sells fruit, vegetables, fabrics and some clothes - for men, women and children, from street-cred clubwear to fake designer goods and last year’s must-haves. Some of its specialities are sports wear, linen, tablecloths and there’s household goods, too. The market is held in and […]

According to the historian Herodotus, there has been a castle in Marmaris since 3000B.C. Long after this, during the Hellenistic Age, Alexander the Great invaded Caria and the castle was besieged.
The 600 inhabitants of the town realized that they had no chance against the invading army and burned their valuables in the castle before escaping […]

When making purchases keep all receipts.
If you believe you have been overcharged or cheated either in terms of items bought or services rendered please contact the local police (Zabita, tel. 153) and/or fax your complaint to the Consumer Protection Directorate at the Ministry of Industry and Trade at: T.C. Sanayi ve Ticaret Bakanligi Tuketicinin ve […]

April 6th, 2008 edition of the magazine put Turkey’s Ephesus ancient city at the cover and praised Istanbul’s cultural and historical riches.
The magazine underlined that Istanbul was the European culture capital in 2010.
New York Culture Attache’s office said the magazine would reach 1 million households and would come out in The New York Times, San […]

As a foreign visitor, you can claim back the tax you pay on your purchases and receive immediate cash refund on departure at most international ports of Turkey.
Here is how:
1- Shop wherever you see the Global Refund tax-free sign. Whenever you make a purchase, just ask for your tax free invoice / cheque.
2- […]