Muğla
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Muğla is a city in the Aegean Region of Turkey.
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[edit] History
In the ancient times in Anatolia, the region between the Meander (Menderes) and Indus (Dalaman) rivers in the south was called Caria and Mugla was one of the first cities in this Carian region. It's believed that Mugla was referred as Mogola, Mobella, Mobolia or Mobolla. Unfortunately there are almost no ruins to reveal the history of Mugla. On the high hill to the north of the city, there are a few ancient remains referring the location of acropolis. There are also some inscriptions in the city itself, dating back to the 2nd century B.C. and referring to Rhodian domination. In the 13th century B.C., after the Ramses II invasion, the Carian region was under Egyptian control. During the Trojan Wars, Anatolian tribes were defeated and the Dorians came to live on the southern shores in 1000 B.C.
In 546 B.C., the Persians took the control of Caria region. In 334 B.C., when Alexander came to Anatolia, he conquered Halicarnassos (Bodrum) and Mugla. In 188 B.C., Mugla started to be ruled by with Pergamum Kingdom. In 133 B.C., Attalus III, the King of Pergamum, bequeathed all his kingdom to the Romans and Mugla was under the control of the Roman Empire until 395 A.D.. By then the Romans were divided into two and the Byzantines was in charge of the region until 800 A.D. when the Abbasids made the region as a part of their Islamic culture. After the Malazgirt War in 1074 A.D, Mugla was controlled by the Seljuks until 1284 when Menteşes dominated the region. It was captured by the Ottomans in 1420 and remained to be called as the subprovince (sanjak) of Menteşe. By the Turkish Republic it was renamed as Muğla.
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Located in south-western Turkey, Muğla stretches along Turkey's Agaean coast and is sourrounded by the cities Antalya and Burdur on the southeast, Denizli on the east, Aydın on the north and Ageaen sea on the west. Situated inland at an altitude of 660 m., at the skirts of the Asar (Hisar) Mountain spreading towards the plain, Mugla has famous holiday locations as its districts; Bodrum, Dalaman, Datça, Fethiye, Kavaklıdere, Köyceğiz, Marmaris, Milas, Ortaca, Ula and Yatağan.
[edit] Getting there
[edit] By plane
The nearest airport is Marmaris but you can also use Bodrum [1] and Dalaman Airports [2] .
Telephone of the Dalaman Airport (International): (+ 90 - 252) 792 52 91
Telephone of the Bodrum Airport: (+ 90 - 252) 523 01 29
Telephone of the Marmaris Airport: (+ 90 - 252) 692 54 99
[edit] By train
There's a railway station in Mugla but it's not functioning.
[edit] By car
Traffic code number for Mugla is 48.
The highways in Muğla are connected with the highways of Aydın, Denizli, Bodrum and Fethiye, and the rest of the country.
[edit] By bus
There are buses from İzmir, Ankara and Istanbul provinces. Telephone of the Bus Station: (+ 90 - 252) 212 61 30
[edit] By boat
Muğla province has the longest coast in Turkey with 1124 kilometres and regular boat trips are available between the coastal resorts and some of the Greek Islands.
[edit] Getting around
[edit] By car
You can rent a car in Mugla and its districts. Here are some options;
Marmaris Car Rental [3] is located in Marmaris and its phone number is +90(252)412 25 52.
Mugla Rent A Car [4] is located in Bodrum and its phone number is +90(252)358 6854.
Esin Rent A Car is located in Marmaris and can be reached at +90(252)411 2957.
Avıs Rent A Car Marmaris [5] is also located in Marmaris district of Muğla with the phone number +90(252)412 2771.
[edit] By public transport
There are public buses and minibuses running in and around the city for cheap fares.
[edit] By foot
Walking in the city center of Mugla is recommended.
[edit] By bike
[edit] Weather
Muğla has a terrestrial climate which is under the effect of the Mediterranean climate, hot and dry in summer time and warm and rainy in winter time. The average annual temperature is 14.9°C.
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[edit] See
Muğla Museum is housing a good collection of archaeological and ethnographical artefacts and fossils of extinct animal species excavated in the village of Özlüce.
Ulu Mosque was built in 1344 by the Menteşe principality. Kurşunlu Mosque was mosque built in 1495.
Vakıflar Hamam is a still functioning Turkish bath, built in 1258.
Konakaltı Han and Yağcılar Han are 18th century caravanserais and Konakaltı is now serving as a cultural center.
Also located 3 kilometres from Muğla city centre is the region's renowned highland summer retreat known as 'Muğla Yaylası' with its tall plane trees, fruit orchards, vineyards and vegetable gardens
Arasta Bazaar is an old historical bazaar built by the Ottomans.
There are Ottoman style old houses located in the old quarter of Muğla. Also see the Greek houses with different architecture style.
[edit] Do
Visit the world famous touristical destinations Bodrum, Fethiye, Köyceğiz, Marmaris and Datça districts of Muğla.
Shop in old bazaars and buy authentic textile clothing of Muğla.
Visit the Karabağlar Plateau, Blue Lagoon, the Caretta Caretta Beach.
[edit] Eat
Muğla has a rich variety of dishes; Muğla keşkek, çındar roast, tarhana (soup with dried yogurt), ara and dutmeş (soups), çopur, döş, çızdırma, gürlen kebab, sura, dövme köfte (battered meat ball), fish with rice, börülce kavurma (roasted kidney bean), sirken otlaşı, ekşili biber (sour pepper), galli patlıcan (aubergine), ballı kabuk (shell with honey), üzüm köftesi (grape rissole) , hoşmerim (dessert), pekmez reçeli (molasses jam), grape, tomato, aubergine and marrow jams are of some the local dishes which are worth tasting.
Also please note that Muğla has a very rich potential in producing honey, olives, olive oil, citrus fruit, almonds, various herbs and greenhouse vegetables.
[edit] Drink
Drink "rakı" with delicious dishes of Mugla cuisine.
[edit] Sleep
[edit] Budget
Seray Hotel [6] is located 2km to centre, 88 km to Dalaman Airport and 2 minutes to the beach by walking. Its phone number is +90-252-417 4173.
[edit] Mid-Range
Grand Cettia [7] is a 4 star hotel located in Marmaris, 96 km from Dalaman International Airport with the phone number +90-252-417 4000.
[edit] Upscale
Hillside Beach Club [8] is a luxury hotel located in Fethiye district of Mugla and can be reached at +90-252-614 8360.
Aquarium Hotels [9] are located in Icmeler, Marmaris with a phone number +90(252)455 4565.
[edit] Work
Mugla's economy relies on trade, crafts, service business, tourism and agriculture.
[edit] Learn
Mugla University [10] was established in 1992 as a state university with four proposed faculties, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Technical Education and Faculty of Aquaculture and Fisheries.
[edit] Keep connected
[edit] Internet
There are internet cafes around the city.
[edit] Phone
Telephone code for Mugla is +90 (252).
[edit] Post
There's a national post office (PTT) [11] located on Recai Güreli Avenue in the city center.
[edit] Safety
Muğla is a safe city but for emergency situations you can call 155 or police department (Muğla Emniyet Müdürlüğü) [12] at +90(252)214 1904.
[edit] Stay Healthy
Muğla Devlet Hastanesi (State hospital) is in Muğla and its phone umber is +90(252)214 1323.
Yücelen Hastanesi (Private hospital) [13] is located on Marmaris highway, Kötekli region of Muğla. It can be reached at +90(252)223 8040.
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