Bedesten, or as it is called "the covered market", is one of the oldest Marmaris monuments, telling of the ancient and very rich history of the city. Bedesten is the centre of a huge bazaar.
About forty shops in Bedesten today offer their guests a wide variety of goods. One can buy jewellery, leather goods, porcelain, carpets and other interesting goods and souvenirs can be bought at the market at prices not higher than Istanbu prices, but also above the national average.
No tourist will not forgive himself if, while staying in the East, visit the shops in Marmaris, but forget about the bazaar. A sea of impressions will guarantee you a covered market, the most famous of such shopping places in Marmaris. Your purchase here can be inexpensive factory-made clothes of famous Turkish quality or a simple but very fine handmade souvenir of the Orient.
Bedesten sellers will definitely offer you a bargain on any item, but don't refuse, as the price can indeed be reduced. If you visit Bedesten in Marmaris, don’t forget to buy the resort’s main souvenir on the way back: pine or pine honey. You won't find such a thing in any in any other country in the world. Turks say: "Nature has not invented anything more useful than pine honey".
Tourists who are tired of the abundance of goods will be able to relax in the famous Ottoman coffee house, which is located in the market garden. There, visitors will be able to enjoy a cup of exquisite Turkish coffee or flavoured tea, as well as to relax and smoke hookah.
Bedesten in Marmaris will give you a great opportunity to do a lot of shopping while being immersed in the authentic atmosphere of the Ottoman era.
