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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 >>

Covid-19: New restrictions Covid restrictions are to be further tightened in all of Turkey this week, starting tomorrow Wednesday November 18th, with the closure of pubs and restaurants. The worst-affected areas remain to be Istanbul and Ankara. A week’s school holidays will be continued until end of the year as per official announcement tonight. One of the most recent restrictions is that people under 20 years of age are now allowed to go out from 1 P.M. until 4 P.M. While people over 65 years of age are now allowed to go out from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m in Turkey. Weekend lockdown hours are from 8PM till 10AM. This means you can go out from 10AM until 8 PM only on weekends in Turkey and Marmaris. Shopping centers and markets, barbers, coiffures, take away services will close at 8PM. Cinemas will be closed until the end of the year. Click here for details >>

New COVID 19 Restrictions. See the Full list New COVID 19 Restrictions. See the Full list. Turkey imposes new restrictions as pandemic rising in different provinces in Turkey, including Muğla. See the full list below. Coronavirus is rising in different areas of Turkey. The latest report by the Health Minister of Turkey Dr Fahrettin Koca has revealed the increase in new Covid-19 cases.Muğla is the province where Marmaris, Fethiye, Bodrum are located has also seen a fast rise in Covid-19 cases. The new restrictions will be imposed from today Tuesday, December 1.* The curfew hours imposed 21:00 – 05:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays (effective 01/12/2020).* Full Lockdown on weekends Saturday and Sunday (effective 01/12/2020).* HES code is now required to enter shopping centers (effective 01/12/2020).* Government institutes open to public will be open from 10:00 until 16:00 (effective 01/12/2020).* Children and youth under 20 years of age and Click here for details >>

How are Marmaris hospitals and Emergency units handling the situation Dear Friends, For the last few weeks there are more talks about the second wave. Ankara was given the name of “Wuhan” city for the currect crisis with rapidly increased number of COVID-19 patients.On the daily news we listen to the Turkish authorities who keep telling the measures will be increased.Needless to say we stayed away from hospitals and healthcare places.All kinds of stories are told about how busy and overcrowded local hospitals and emergency units are in our small resort of Marmaris.Since there is no way to be able to see statistics on how busy hospitals are in Marmaris we have decided to take the step and made two random visits to one of the major hospitals in Marmaris which claims to have sufficient critical supplies and the capacity to treat non-COVID patients.First visit was in the evening when Click here for details >>