Marmaris Museum: Marmaris Museum, which has been serving since 1991, is located in the castle located in the center of the old city. In fact, the castle is also a museum with the characteristics of its architectural structure. The works are in two indoor spaces and in the garden, in the open area. Archaeological artifacts exhibited in two of the indoor halls and in the garden were collected from the region. These are amphoras, earthen lamps, glass artifacts, weapons, arrowheads, coins and ornaments belonging to the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine ages. In the ethnography hall, furniture, carpets, rugs, pots and pans and various kitchen utensils used in the last period of the Ottomans are exhibited. Other closed areas are used as art galleries, offices and warehouses.

Carsı Market: Located in the heart of the promenade, under the shadow of the Ottoman Castle, the Old Bazaar Market is the most suitable alternative to the covered bazaars outside the city. In the exhibitions in the old grand bazaar, you can find everything original, excellent quality and affordable price. Sundays are the busiest days, with over 200 shops operating, including the flea market. During the week, between 11.00 and 16.00, the various shops in the market are quieter and attract the young crowd at that time. Copper and wooden decoration materials, jewelery and regionally patterned dresses are sold in shops along the harbor and inside the castle. The best place to buy the famous marmalade and honey is Friday Market, which is lined to the water side in the west of the city.

Thursday Market (famous Friday Market): Marmaris Village Market sells everything from fruits, vegetables, textiles and women’s, men’s and children’s clothes, fashionable clothes to imitation designer items and unmissable items from the past season. Sportswear, bedspreads, tablecloths and home textiles also play an important role. The Bazaar is located on G.Mustafa Muğlalı Avenue and its vicinity. It is open on Thursdays between 09.00-18.00, the best time to visit is late after that. Turkey textiles, glassware, leather, carpets, pottery, and of course is famous for its pistachio baklava and Turkish delight. Local embroidery and handicrafts are also noteworthy products of the market.

Carpet Weaving: Carpet weaving is particularly famous and exported to the whole world. The carpets are hand-woven by village women and girls. Natural dyes are used to create beautiful colors and each carpet tells a unique story. Each region has a unique motif. Weaving a carpet can sometimes take 5 years. You can choose between rugs, sumacs, silk carpets and wool carpets. Silk rugs are like paintings, the little ones can be hung on the wall. Silk rugs are fascinating when you hold them towards the light, the colors change as if reflecting the magic of the east. Prices vary according to size and number of knots per square meter. Carpets appreciate your home and become a wonderful memory of a special holiday.

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