Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has signed a cooperation agreement with Bastia Municipality of France, as two cities with coastlines along the Mediterranean, to protect our cultural and natural heritage and to enhance environmental and cultural collaborations. The signing ceremony of the Cultural Cooperation Agreement between...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality participated in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2025, one of the most important meeting points of the tourism world, which was held at the Dubai World Trade Center this year. Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2025, held this year from April...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has signed a sister city protocol with Leshan, a city in China’s Sichuan province. The initiative marks a key step in strengthening Muğla’s international relations and integrating it into the global city network. Hosted by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, the protocol was...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality is launching high-speed ferry services from Fethiye to Rhodes Island. In cooperation with Istanbul Sea Buses (İDO), the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality will begin operations of the Fethiye–Rhodes ferry route on May 31. The seasonal route is expected to significantly boost tourism...
At a tourism panel hosted by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Ahmet Aras—Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and President of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union—announced that major projects have been implemented to support the goal of sustainable tourism. He noted a 20% increase in...
In collaboration with Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, Menteşe Municipality, and the Institut Français Türkiye, the "Mediterraneo – Mediterranean, A Sea under Pressure" photography exhibition and the documentary screening East to West: the Mediterranean were held in Menteşe. The exhibition combined underwater photographs by world-renowned explorer...
Attending the Türkiye-Germany Sister Cities Summit organized through the collaboration of the Union of Municipalities of Association of Türkiye (TBB) and the Association of German Municipalities, Ahmet Aras, Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and Chairman of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union, emphasized the...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality participated in the MITT Moscow Tourism Fair to promote the cultural and historical values of the city in the international arena in accordance with the vision of 'World City Muğla'. Muğla Metropolitan Municipality participates in the MITT Moscow Tourism Fair, one...
Menteşe Municipality hosted Dr. Bernd Vöhringer, President of the Local Authorities Chamber of the Congress within the Council of Europe and Mayor of Sindelfingen, along with his delegation, in Menteşe to strengthen cooperation with the Municipality of Sindelfingen, Germany. Mayor of Menteşe Municipality and...
Ahmet Aras, the President of the Union of Coastal Aegean Municipalities and the Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, participated in the Berlin Economic Forum 2025 to promote global development, sustainable investments and environmental projects. The President of the Union of Coastal Aegean Municipalities and...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras and Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek promoted two major cities of tourism, Muğla and Antalya, at the ITB Berlin Tourism Fair held in Germany. The 59th annual ITB International Berlin Tourism Fair took place in the Messe...
Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, Ahmet Aras, participated in the ITB Berlin Tourism Fair held in Germany between 4 and 6 March 2025. Muğla Metropolitan Municipality introduced Muğla with its 13 districts in a single stand at the ITB Berlin International Tourism Fair, one...
Bodrum is getting ready to host an organization that will have a great impact in the national and international arena in yachting and maritime tourism, supported by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality. Bodrum Boat Show Fair, which will be held between 15 and 19 October 2025...
President of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union and Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Ahmet Aras traveled to Bulgaria to attend the B40 Sofia Summit. During the summit, Muğla Metropolitan Municipality officially became a member of the Balkan Cities Network. Mayor Ahmet Aras participated in...
The Traditional Datça Almond Blossom Festival held in Datça district of Muğla witnessed colourful scenes. The Almond Blossom Festival, which has become traditional in Datça and will be held between February 13-16, was completed this year with intense participation. Stating that Muğla resembles a paradise...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality participated in the 28th EMITT - Eastern Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Fair, one of the largest tourism fairs in the world. EMITT Tourism Fair, which hosted approximately 30 thousand visitors from 95 countries in 2024, started this year on 5-7...
Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Aras has taken an important step to improve the tourism potential of the Mugla Metropolitan Municipality and within the scope of promotional activities for the European market, especially in the UK. In this context, a productive work was...
“The International Low-water Landscaping in Adaptation to Climate Change Workshop”, organized by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality MUSKİ (Water and Canalization Administration) Directorate General, has started. Muğla Metropolitan Municipality continues to carry out important practices in order to use water efficiently and effectively due to the...
Ahmet Aras, Mayor of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, visited Mehmet Nuri Ersoy to discuss projects in Muğla that could be organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Ahmet Aras made the following statements regarding the meeting on his social media account: “We visited...
Mayor Ahmet Aras secures approximately 100 million TL in grants for Muğla Metropolitan Municipality through his diplomatic contacts and cooperation efforts. As the President of the Coastal Aegean Municipalities Union and Mayor of Muğla, Ahmet Aras established diplomatic relations with major European capitals such...