The town of Marmaris: Markets and Castles, locals and views.

A local fish market has
plenty to choose from;
plucked from the eastern
Mediterranean Sea but
hours earlier...


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A local fruit and vegetable
mart displays an artisticly
balanced assortment of
color and shapes. Bonnie
is looking for some juicy
snack for us to enjoy (and
she is already enjoying what
looks to be a strawberry).


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A local Turkish lady does not
mind a photograph or two
after you have purchased
something from her store
full of eclectic knick knacks.


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The castle of Marmaris
is beyond this severed
column of perhaps
100's of years.


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A column base is carved with
the face of an ancient person,
the crack along the surface
being of visual interest.

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Near the castle in Marmaris
are every day homes and
also some more recent
battlement gear, such as
the canons shown here.


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Slits in the stone wall allow
easy access for defenders to
fire upon would be
attackers, while limiting
their exposure to enemy fire;
a classic castle trait.


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Between the stone walls
and this stone house are
small walkways leading up
and around the castle.

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The castle overlooks a
touristic bar, and the
Marmaris bay beyond.


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An enormous luxury liner is
docked on likely the deepest
pier in the bay.

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