Marmaris Book Days
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See when are the Book Days in Marmaris?

This year marks the 3rd year of Book Days in Marmaris. Initially introduced by UNESCO in 1995 as World Book Day, and in 1997 in the UK and Ireland. One of the main goals of the Book Days is to promote reading for pleasure. Let’s see when are the Book days and how are they celebrated in Marmaris? In 2023 Book Days are set to be celebrated from the 20th of July until the 10th of August in Marmaris. Anyone can take part in Book Days in Marmaris.According to the World Book Day official website: “World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading. Our mission is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. “Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success – more than their family circumstances, Click here for details >>
Marmaris Castle
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The best things to see and do in Marmaris

The best things to see and do in Marmaris The best things to see and do in Marmaris. Save our favourite things to see and do in #Marmaris in winter or early spring (when almost everywhere touristic is shut) 1. Get up early and take photos on the Long beach against the sunrise. 2. Buy a simit, your favourite cheese and your favourite drink ( takeaway coffee, tea or ayran) and have breakfast on the beach. Simit is a sesame crusted, circular bread from Turkey, also known as Turkish bagel. 3. Walk down to the central harbour and have pictures around the boats, yachts and the seaside. 4. Go to Marmaris castle that dates back to the Ottoman Empire period and enjoy the views over Marmaris and surrounding islands. 5. Have lunch in the old town in Marmaris, at any street food seller. Street food includes toasts, sandwiches, wraps, döner Click here for details >>
Turkish elections Second Round
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What happens tomorrow on the second round of voting in Turkey ?

What happens tomorrow on the second round of voting in Turkey ? What happens tomorrow on the second round of voting in Turkey? The president of Turkey has not been elected in the first round of elections in Turkey. Two weeks later Turkish citizens are going to return to the voting polls tomorrow Sunday May 28th 2023. As the votes were so close in the first round it has been a very tense period in the past two weeks and tomorrow is expected to be a tense day and night when all votes are counted. If you happen to be on holiday in Marmaris or Turkey during the voting day here are the short facts to help you understand it: What time is the voting? Voting takes place from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on May 28 2023. Will alcohol be sold? On election day May 28, the sale of Click here for details >>