The Turkish city of Mugla, unlike the province of the same name, does not particularly like holiday-makers. Here they have nothing to do. It is worth to come here to relax from bars, discos, smoke-filled beaches and heavy air of fun.

In Mugla it's great to just wander around the narrow streets and look at the houses. A lot of impressions will be taken by a walk through the markets with a lot of shops, taverns, shops. Sometimes it seems that this city remained at the turn of the century - the 19th and 20th centuries. The beauty is that it does not have to be slowed down: it's good in Mugla. What more do you need?

How to get there

It's easier and faster to get to Mugla by plane. To do this, you need to fly to Dalaman airport, and from it - by bus to your destination.

Another route: fly to Antalya, where you can also take a bus to one of the cities of the province of Mugla, for example, to Fethiye. And from there - already in the center. The journey will take approximately 4-5 hours.

Search for tickets to Dalaman (the nearest airport to Mugla)

Transportation

In this Turkish city the best mode of transport is a taxi. They are enough for all, waiting time is short. You can rent a bicycle or rent a car in case you want to go for a ride in the province. And between the towns shuttle buses and minibuses. They are not far from each other, for a couple of hours you can get to the resort.

Cuisine and restaurants

Dinner in Mugla is inexpensive - a couple of dishes will be available at 25 EUR, with wine - 50 EUR. It is worth trying traditional Turkish dishes. Therefore, in the menu, look for the following: soup tarhan with balls of flour and curdled milk, as well as soup dutmetch with gum.

Also it is worth to find out what chopurina, meat roll burbank and Turkish dolma are. Meat well goes with vegetables, for example, with eggplant or pods of cow peas. Well, on the sweet - sudzhuk with almonds and walnuts, pumpkin with honey, cutlets with grapes and jam

In the center of the city many restaurants offer homemade food - here you can try the listed dishes
Dance zeybek

Shops

In Muglu on Thursdays tourists come from neighboring cities - this day there is a street bazaar. In the bazaar, firstly, you can buy any vegetables and fruits at a low price; secondly, to buy homespun materials carpets and souvenirs. It is carpets that are very popular in Mugla - it is worth to visit Yagdilar Khans for shopping.

There is a place called Yeshylurt near the town where the workshops of the Society for the Revival of Applied Arts of Mugla are working. Here, by traditional methods, excellent things are produced that are unlikely to be met in other cities or towns.

Mugla Hotels

There are not enough good hotels in Mugla. There are a couple of three-star, the others do not bother with the service. Local authorities often turn to investors to get money to restore the old part of the city - so you can attract more tourists. Accordingly, the hotels will have an incentive for development.

So far, the double room in the hotel will cost 50-70 EUR per night. The price includes breakfast. The hotel will help you with the choice and organization of excursions, will tell you which attractions should be visited first.

2 things to do in Mugla:
  1. Buy a house in Mugla - it is a Mugla house model, not real mansion. Although the second option is also not bad. Several years ago, architect Ertugrul Aladag began to create these models. By the way, one of the houses is in the museum of the American San Francisco. Tourists like these souvenirs, and Mugla's buildings gradually began to disperse around the world. At home, neat, interesting and cute.
  2. See zeybek is the most famous national dance. In Mugla it can be found at weddings. Therefore, after hitting the city, go to the registry office and find out the schedule of marriages. Zeibek is a beautiful and sweeping dance with turns and throws. It can be fast or slow, depending on the temperament of the performer.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions Mugla

Mugla has interesting sights. There are not many of them, and it will take you one or two days to visit them.

Saburkhane

Saburkhan is a Mughla district filled with old houses. Here you can take photos at every step. Everywhere - pictures that reflect the original life of the district and all of Turkey.

Particular attention should be paid to the pipes on the roofs of houses - they are covered with original caps made of shingles. It is a symbol of Mughla buildings. By the way, tourists are often invited to visit local people. Near each two-story house there is a courtyard where guests are received.

The whole area is of great value for the city administration. It is maintained in good condition, allocating funds for the reconstruction of buildings

Türlian Park

This is the name of one of the halls of the archaeological museum of Mugla. Here are the petrified remains of animals and plants, which are about 6-7 million years old. They were found during the development of a stone quarry on Mount Kaklijatepe.

Saburkhan is a Mughla district filled with ancient houses. Here you can take photos at every step.

The museum itself works in the building of an old prison. To the entrance leads a paved road, decorated with statues and fragments of ancient ruins. Most of the museum's exposition is the findings obtained during excavations in the ancient Stratonikia

Asara Mountain

The path to this mountain begins in the Saburkhan area. At the top of Asara is an absolutely level viewing platform. Because of the peculiarities of the surface, the locals nicknamed Mount Masadag, which means "table."

This place offers a wonderful view of the city. You can see the ancient ruins, supposedly, the fortress of Maballa, which was mentioned in the Hittite sources. Next to them is a playground where representatives of ancient Anatolian civilizations - Phrygians, Urartu, Hittites gathered for religious ceremonies.