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In order to promote emergency preparedness and response the Government of Türkiye has announced that the first nationwide earthquake drill is planned

Spending Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice in Marmaris? Then this article is for you. A week from today it is one of the main religious holidays in Muslim countries and Turkey is celebrating for the longest number of days among all of the Muslim countries in the world! This year the Eid al-Adha known as Kurban Bayramı in Turkey falls on the period from June 05th until June 09th, which is four days. The Turkish government has not extended the holiday time for all public and government offices for a longer period this time. Accordingly businesses, banks and government services will cease normal operations for the duration of the holiday. This is going to be a busy time when people are travelling for summer holidays and family visits. Please plan ahead as many services may be unavailable or full. How you can celebrate? You can plan to attend Click here for details >>

Night in a hotel cost in Marmaris, average daily rate in July and August for one room is from 4000 Turkish Lira weekday and weekend

Weird Hotel Architecture Decisions in Marmaris No matter how many times you have visited Marmaris, you may not know everything there is to know. In the recent marmarisinfo.com stories we popped a question about a seafront hotel and got all the wrong answers 🙂 The question was about this particular feature in a hotel’s front facade, located on the Long Beach in Marmaris. ‘Why did the balconies become brick walls?’ and the alternative answers were given: 1- Built with no planning permission 2- Due to safety issues 3- The owner decided the sea view will make guests seasick Guess what, the weird #3 reply was correct! How about that?

Everyone in the hospitality industry here in Marmaris have been amazing. At one point we didn’t know anything when or how the season would start. Hotels needed loads of adjustments to make it happen. They were required to install thermal cameras, employ medical personnel, place social distancing signs, and provide tons of supplies including face masks, hand sanitizers, but above all hotels are required to form a dedicated team to handle a COVID19 suspected or confirmed cases. It was a lot of work that continues to be every hotel’s management task. It was overwhelming to finance and prepare for all these new requirements so a large number of hotels kept their doors shut. As soon as flights from Europe to Turkey have resumed we were truly delighted to see full flights to Dalaman and Bodrum airports. It has really given us all a boost over the past few months because Click here for details >>

We are nearing the last month of the season and the ‘wear your mask’ game rules are becoming tighter in Marmaris. After a long break local authorities have resumed random checks on how well people in Marmaris are following the #1 rule of the pandemic: wearing a face mask.Police raids took place in the center of Marmaris last month after a long break. We told about it in the article Police Giveaway. Now another check by local authorities is taking place around Marmaris busiest tourist places like the Long Beach, the central avenue of Ataturk, the Love Alley, the Grand Bazaar and others. At the moment, they stop anyone not wearing a face mask and explain that face masks are mandatory to prevent the spread of COVID19. Following that they hand in a face mask and ensure the person is wearing it properly. Tourists are stopped and asked to follow Click here for details >>

For the past few days a lot has been said about the second wave hitting the world. They are talking about closing borders again.

Redefining New Year’s Eve in Turkey Dear Friends, Turkey is falling behind the rest of Europe in terms of lockdowns. Yet we still have our share. The weekends are on full lockdown starting each Friday evening 21:00 hrs until Monday morning 05:00 A.M. The New Year’s Eve is promising to become the longest ‘stay at home’ challenge that will last from the 31st of December 2020 21:00 hrs till the 04th of January 2021. Having said that, we would like to believe that “It’s not where you celebrate, but who you’re with that really matters.” Feel free to follow us, repost and share the news about Marmaris, Turkey. Local news has never been more important. For the latest updates on how the coronavirus is affecting Marmaris Turkey follow us and stay tuned & safe. As the situation evolves, we will be sharing further developments from Marmaris. Marmarisinfo.com remains an independent Click here for details >>

Here we go again: new restrictions in Turkey Here we go again: new restrictions in Turkey. Because of the rise in new COVID19 cases in Turkey and lack of community understanding, the government has introduced new measures to fight the spread of COVID19. One of the most recent restrictions is that people over 65 years of age are now allowed to go out from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. At the moment, the curfew for the elderly apply to Ankara and Istanbul residents only. An exception has been made for public servants and certain professionals, including doctors, healthcare workers, pharmacists, elected public officials, social workers and others. Business owners, traders, industrialists, farmers, those who are self-employed and the heads of professional associations have been also exempted from restrictions. Restrictions in Istanbul will begin on Thursday November 12. Marmaris cafes and restaurants are closed at 10 p.m. as part of measures Click here for details >>