Marmaris Castle

Marmaris Castle is a stone fortress on a peninsula behind Marmaris harbor with four corner bastions and multiple covered chambers inside. Seven exhibition halls display artifacts dating from the Bronze Age through the Turkish Republic period.

The earliest fortification at this site dates back to around 3000 BC according to ancient sources, while the current structure was rebuilt in 1522 for Sultan Suleiman's campaign to Rhodes. This reconstruction marked the start of a new phase under Ottoman control.

The museum inside displays objects from different periods, including marble sculptures, bronze tools, and ancient pottery found in the surrounding region. These collections tell the story of people who lived in this area over thousands of years.

Access is available year-round, and the rooms are easy to explore on foot since everything is located on the grounds. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended since some paths are uneven and summer heat can be intense.

The fortress survived the 1957 earthquakes that destroyed much of Marmaris. Until 1979 it contained eighteen inhabited residential structures within its walls.