Sometimes referred to as the Turkish
Riviera, Marmaris lies where the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas meet. Surrounded
by lovely hills, it is one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Famous
for the nightlife, the coast is lined with clubs and bars that stay open early
into the morning. Summer comes to Marmaris in long stretches, making it a
popular resort destination for travelers from all over the world. The surrounding
countryside offers access to interesting villages and ancient ruins.
There are 195,000 people in town in the
winter and that number swells to 300,000 in the summer, mostly from England.
There are 2,000 boats in the marina in the summer, many from Saudi Arabia. There
are many refugees coming in here.
On tour we rode to the top of the mountains
and had wonder views of the city. We were taken to a wonderful Ottoman Palace
Hotel. It was in a small village and only five years old but it was decorated
as a Sultan’s palace and it was beautiful. We were given a very good Turkish
buffet lunch. On the way up the mountain we stopped for a break and we were
offered soft drinks or Turkish coffee. I tasted the coffee and found it a
little strong but not too strong to drink and I enjoyed it.
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Celebrating our 8th Anniversay
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