Marmaris Guidebook

As port officials in Marmaris await approval from the Culture and Tourism Ministry to start construction on an additional 300-meter-long pier to be able to serve four cruise ships at the same time, local environmentalists oppose the plans, arguing that the increased number of visiting ships will put the future of popular tourism town at risk.

The plans to bulid an additional pier to Marmaris Port is still the number one item on the town’s agenda.

The general manager of the Marmaris Port has argued that the port needs expansion to profit more from cruise tourism. However, environmentalists counter that increased cruise traffic would harm Marmaris’s ecosystem.

Şükrü Tugay, general manager of Marmaris Prot Management Inc., told the Anatolia news agency that the port needs to expand to accommodate four ships at once.
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Stating Marmaris’s nature, agriculture, animal husbandry, wildlife population and sustainable tourism is in danger, environmentalists ask for immediate action against the mojor problems of the Aegean town.

There are nine major threats to the unmatched natural beauty and wildlife population of Muğla’s Marmaris district, environmentalists say, calling on authorities to take action.

In Marmaris, which attracts more than 1 million tourists annually, the Environment Volunteers, a 200-member organization, recently published a written notice, “That’s enough. Do not let Marmaris fade away,” addressing Muğla citizens and Muğla’s six parliamentary members. Stating Marmaris’s nature, agriculture, animal husbandry, wildlife population and sustainable tourism is in danger, environmentalists ask authorities to collaborate on solving current problems, as quickly as possible.
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Although there has been a significant decline in purchasing in the real estate market over the last two years, Marmaris estate offices do not think prices have dropped to the depths predicted.

Due to the global economic crisis, potential buyers were expecting huge reductions in property prices, as seen in Europe and the rest of the world. Although Turkey is feeling a knock on effect, most local agents say they have not been as badly hit as others.
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A new project in Marmaris has been undertaken to provide art lovers with an opportunity to meet local artists and experience the local culture.

The “Culture and Art Tourism” has been developed by the Kalimerhaba International Friendship Cooperation and Promotion Association and a number of travel agencies.

Theatre actress Selma Sonat said a week-long holiday package to the Muğla tourist resort of Marmaris has been prepared as part of the project.

“People who want an art and culture holiday, can stay at three-star hotels and participate in workshops with artists,” the actress explained. “We plan to have exhibitions each month of artworks produced in the workshops. We will also have ‘conversations’ on art related topics each night, and organize nature and culture tours to villages near Marmaris.”

The project aims to provide artists with a chance to get away from the stress and noise of cities, according to Selma Sonat.

“We believe artists who come to Marmaris on holiday can contribute to the community too,” she stated. “Well-known artists will volunteer to come to Marmaris, to take part in this important project and to purify themselves from city life.”