Strolling & savouring – a trip to Marmaris

After the excursion, treat yourself to a plunge into the crystal-clear water. This is especially gratifying in the morning, when the wide rocky beaches are still deserted. Afterwards, the cafés in the old town will tempt you with their reasonably priced breakfasts. A typical Turkish breakfast includes lots of fruit and honey, as well as cheese, olives, and tomatoes. The dishes are often vegetarian, but on request there is also sucuk, a hearty sausage made from beef. A wide variety of typical breads is important, such as pide or simit with sesame seeds. The locals reportedly joke that their favourite accompaniment to bread is just another loaf of bread.

After the visit to the fort, it is recommended to try stuffed squash blossoms (Kabak Çiçeği Dolması) as a snack for the road. This is a well-known and beloved dish in many Turkish places of the Aegean Türkiye. However, it is possible to say that the province of Muğla is where this food is most made and loved. Stuffet Squash Blossoms is made from squash blossoms collected in many corners of the Aegean, early in the morning before the sun rises. These blossoms are usually collected in July. And it is important to collect them in the early hours of the morning. Because the blossoms need to be collected before they wear out due to the heat. The blossoms, stuffed with a stuffing - which includes onion, tomato, rice, dill and mint - are cooked in virgin olive oil, obtained from the local olives.