Marmaris

Ancient city of Fiscos

Marmaris, Mugla, Turkey

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The first mention of it dates back to the 10th century BC. The city often changed hands and was part of the Ottoman Empire, Byzantium. In the 20th century, work began to recreate the original state of the old city. Since May 1991, the Fortress of Fiscos was officially opened as a museum and opened to tourists.

In Turkish, the word "Fiscos" means "tiny town". Fiscos was officially renamed Marmaris - translated from the ancient Greek language means "Blinding, shiny", this name he carries now and has become one of the most famous resort towns in Turkey. Tourists loved this place for its clean sandy beach and warm sea.

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