Marmaris Castle
Thought to have been constructed by the Ionians, this small castle on the hill
was repaired during the time of Alexander the Great. It was widened and repaired
again by Suleyman the Magnificent 1522, during which time his 200,000 troops
attacked and seized the island of Rhodes.
The castle opened as a museum in 1991, after restorations that took ten
years. It has seven galleries, and has a collection of archaeological,
historical, ethnographic and nautical exhibits. The views of the city are
wonderful, with a wonderful panorama day and night.
Marmaris Museum
Marmaris Castle is nationalized on 1979, and restored between 1980 and 1990.
Marmaris Museum, is facilitated within Marmaris Castle, and opened for visitors
officially on 18th May, 1991. There are seven galleries within castle, two of
these are used as warehouses. One gallery is Archeological pieces of arts hall.
Third gallery, which is ethnographic hall is organized as Turk house. Fourth
gallery is organized as the room of Castle Commander. There is also an
exhibition hall within the museum.
Taþhan and Kemerli Bridge
The bridge, 10km along the Mugla road in the Iskelebasi region, was constructed
by Suleyman the Magnificent, and has arched bridges built from stone and brick.
