Marmaris has a history that dates back to 2000 BC. Findings during excavations in Nimara Cave on Bedir Island in 2007 confirm this timeline. The region was named "Karia," which means "Land of the Carians." The abundance offered by the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts has continually made...
Köyceğiz was first settled by the Carians and Leleges around 3000 BC. This information is mentioned in the artifacts of historian Herodotus, geographer Strabo, and poet Homer. The remains of cities, fortresses, aqueducts, agricultural terraces, and rock tombs in the region carry the traces of these early...
The history of Kavaklıdere District is largely based on oral traditions due to the lack of written sources. According to rumors, Kavaklıdere took its name from the stream passing through it and the plane trees around it, which the local people call "Poplar / Kavak in Turkish...
Fethiye is an important settlement known as "Telmessos" in ancient times by the Lycians. It came under Persian control in 545 BC and was later captured by Alexander the Great in 333 BC. After Alexander's death, it remained under the rule of Ptolemy, the King of Egypt,...
Starting from the 2000s BC, the Karlar (Carians) began settling in the region. In the 1000s BC, the Dorians from the Greek mainland arrived in the area and established a total of 6 city-states: 3 on the island of Rhodes, 1 on the island of Kos,...
The ancient name of Milas is Mylasos or Mylasa. This city, which was an important center of Caria and known as the “City of Temples,” housed the national God Zeus Karios Temple of the Carians. Milas has a rich history with an uninterrupted cultural heritage spanning...
Ortaca was within the borders of the Caria region in ancient times. The region was conquered by Alexander the Great in 334 BC and subsequently came under Macedonian rule during the Hellenistic period. Later, Ortaca fell under the dominion of the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, and in 192...
Seydikemer is one of the youngest districts of Muğla. It gained district status through the Law No. 6360 following the local elections on March 30, 2014. Seydikemer, which takes its name from the historic Kemer Bridge, is noted for its natural wonders and historical richness.Seydikemer stands out...
Although there is no definite information about when Ula was founded, it is estimated to have been established in the 6th century BC. The region where Ula is located was known as Caria in ancient times, except for the areas of Fethiye and Kınık. In the inscriptions...
Dalaman gained district status in 1983 and was structured as a single municipality through the merger of the Atakent and Dalaman towns, which were previously part of Köyceğiz District. This historic transformation laid the foundations for the modern administrative structure of the region.Due to the lack of...