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Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
A medieval castle in the Old Town of Rhodes, originally built as a fortress of the Knights Hospitaller and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Muğla, Turkey · Asia
İçmeler sits on the route: 15 minutes from Marmaris, 39km from Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes.
İçmeler is a town located in Muğla, Turkey. With a population of 9,604, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, İçmeler sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add İçmeler to your route.
İçmeler is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Marmaris, Muğla Province, Turkey. Its population is 6,735 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It is a popular holiday resort situated 8 kilometres southwest of Marmaris. İçmeler Bay is located on the Datça Peninsula. The town isRead more
surrounded on three sides by pine forests. Hiking on the mountains is very popular and provides fantastic views of the region.
Pronounced in English approximately as /eech-mell-er/, the town has developed rapidly over the last 15 years, with accommodation and other tourist facilities mushrooming across the formerly sleepy fishermen's and sponge divers' village. As a side to the increasing tourism, this resort in the Turkish Riviera is seeing an increasing amount of water sports facilities, such as scuba diving, windsurfing, and waterskiing.
The town developed on the backs of tourists seeking a quieter alternative to the overdeveloped city of Marmaris.
Nightlife is rather scarce in İçmeler. Restaurants and pubs usually feature live music, shows and acts until around midnight. After this time, the only entertainment available is generally the nightclubs.
Directly across the bay from İçmeler is the busy port of Marmaris, which also gives its name to the region. Marmara (historically Merme) is the name for marble, which Turkey has in abundance.
Whilst loved by tourists for the shopping and relaxed nature, prices in İçmeler have increased in recent years. However, the town continues to compare favourably with the neighbouring resort of Marmaris and is especially favourable when compared to the Eurozone.
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İçmeler is located in Muğla, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 36.7986 latitude, 28.2264 longitude.
İçmeler has a population of approximately 9,604 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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A medieval castle in the Old Town of Rhodes, originally built as a fortress of the Knights Hospitaller and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Europe's best-preserved medieval walled city, built by the Knights of St. John, with cobbled streets and the grand Palace of the Grand Master.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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