Dishes you should try in Marmaris: Marmaris Çam Balı (Marmaris pine honey), Marmaris Ahtapot Güveç (octopus casserole), Çökertme Kebabı (fried beef with yoghurt and potatoes) and Bitez Mantısı (small dumplings with yoghurt). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Marmaris is famous for.
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Marmaris Çam Balı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 6 November 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 469). Product group: honey. Registered by: Marmaris Chamber of Commerce.
Fresh octopus baked in a casserole with tomatoes, onions and peppers. It is a popular dish served with sea views in Marmaris's seafront restaurants.
The famous dish of the Muğla region, made with thinly sliced meat that is fried and served on yoghurt and fried potatoes.
Small dumplings specific to the Muğla region, served with yoghurt and garlic sauce. Made with hand-rolled thin dough, mantı is a favourite winter dish.
These dishes are known throughout Muğla province; see the provincial food guide for details.
A kebab with a registered geographical indication, served as meat on a bed of matchstick potatoes and yoghurt.
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
A börek with a registered geographical indication.
A fish dish with a registered geographical indication.
The yacht festival, held every October, attracts yacht owners and sea lovers from around the world to Marmaris. Sailing races, a boat fair and maritime seminars are the main events.
The wooden gulet building that has lasted for centuries in the traditional shipyards of Bozburun and Selimiye is one of Marmaris's most important cultural heritages. Gulets made by hand are in demand around the world.
Marmaris is known for 4 local dishes, above all Marmaris Çam Balı (Marmaris pine honey), Marmaris Ahtapot Güveç (octopus casserole), Çökertme Kebabı (fried beef with yoghurt and potatoes) and Bitez Mantısı (small dumplings with yoghurt). Marmaris Çam Balı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 6 November 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 469). Product group: honey. Registered by: Marmaris Chamber of Commerce.
Marmaris is known for Marmaris Çam Balı (Marmaris pine honey), Marmaris Yer Fıstığı (Marmaris peanuts) and Marmaris International Yacht Festival. Its best-known sights include Marmaris Castle and Archaeology Museum and Cennet Island (İncekum).
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Marmaris include Marmaris Yer Fıstığı (Marmaris peanuts), Marmaris Çam Balı (Marmaris pine honey) and Marmaris Zeytinyağı (Marmaris olive oil).