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 in 1522, during which time his 200,000 troops attacked and seized the island of Rhodes. The castle opened as a [...]
Getting to Marmaris is very easy and Icmeler is very near to Marmaris resort, Despite the development which reaches around 10km along the west of the bay, Marmaris is also well-known for its expanse of green, present the whole year round thanks to the pine-covered hills which surround the town. There are many beaches around [...]
UNESCO has proclaimed 2010 as Osman Hamdi Bey Year on the 100th anniversary of his death. He was a painter, archaeologist, art expert and founder of the Istanbul Archaeological museum. This year also sees Istanbul as the European Capital of Culture and if this is not enough to tempt you to visit Turkey, consider the [...]
