Türkiye

Marmaris

Physcos was the historical (Hellenistic) name for present day Marmaris. The name Marmaris is derived from marmaron (Greek for marble) and was assigned by the Ottomans around 1300 AD. Marmaris bay at the Turkish Riviera Marmaris is a resort town and its economy depends mainly on tourism. During tourist season the population swells from around […]

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Sailing into Türkiye.

We positioned the boat in Marathounda bay on the East coast of Symi island to have a better position to catch favourable winds when going further East. On Oct 10, 2020 at sunrise, we left Symi, and Greece, and Europe, for the 35 Nm to Marmaris in Turkey. Leaving Marathounda bay and Symi, and Europe,

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