Marmaris Events

Marmaris Events

Marmaris Lockdown Diaries
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Marmaris is on the way to becoming a Ghost Town

Marmaris is on the way to becoming a Ghost Town Very sad and eeries sights of Marmaris afternoons: the streets are deserted after new rules come into affect. The local authorities went ahead and banned beach access in Marmaris and Icmeler. Police are enforcing this ban with fines of 400 TL for breaking the rule.So this is the second week when we are not able to pack up from home and walk or drive to the beach for a change of scene. People are only allowed to walk or drive ALONE for shopping and essential needs. Everyone should wear a mask and maintain two meters distance from others. Public transportation drivers and passengers in Marmaris including buses, minibuses, dolmus, taxi are enforced to wear masks. All public transportation must be disinfected regularly as required. Any breach of new rules will mean new fines and having to stay in lockdown for Click here for details >>
Marmaris Festival
Marmaris Festivals

Will Marmaris International Culture & Arts Festival be going ahead?

Unfortunately with the continuing wildfire in Bordubet Marmaris the Festival committee has just announced the cancellation and postponement of some of the concerts that were planned for the weekend. The reasons for cancelling and postponing the concerts given were physical and psychological conditions created by the wildfire. The concert of Bogazici Youth Choir scheduled for the 25th of June at Marmaris Amphitheatre and İlyas Mirzayev and Muğla Folk Symphony and MAKSAD Chamber Orchestra scheduled for the 28th of June at Marmaris Amphitheatre will be postponed to a later date in autumn. The new concert dates are yet to be announced by the Festival committee. The Children’s theatre that was planned for the 24th of June in Turgut has been cancelled. According to the Festival committee public health is the main priority.
Marmaris Life

Forest fire on the last lockdown Sunday in Icmeler Marmaris

Forest fire on the last lockdown Sunday in Icmeler Marmaris Today’s the last lockdown Sunday, but also the first time the forest fire broke out above Icmeler, Marmaris. A large number of firefighters rushed to the scene, but the main support always comes from above, the helicopter firefighters were fast to fight the forest fire today. The weather is hot and windy, the main reasons to cause fire in the coastal towns, and we hear of a series of fires in Bodrum and Kaş on previous days. We hope for the minimum affect on our are and praise the firefighters who are saving the green and blue shades of the region.   The forest fire that broke out in Icmeler Marmaris on Sunday morning 27.06.2021 could be seen all over the resort. This is the view from Armutalan: The forest fire above Icmeler, Marmaris as seen from the seaside: Video Click here for details >>