According to Herodotus, known as the "Father of History", Bodrum was founded by the Dorians. Later, the Carians and the Leleges settled in the area. In 650 BC, the Megarians arrived and expanded the city and changed its name to "Halicarnassus". Bodrum came under Persian control in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
