Tag: Mugla

Greater City of Muğla Dalyan is a town in city of Muğla in Turkey. There are 81 cities in Turkey and 30 of these are "Big City Municipalities" with population more than 750,000. Muğla is one of the big city municipalities and its governmental structure is managed accordingly. There are 13 counties in Muğla. These are:   Bodrum Dalaman Datça Fethiye Kavaklıdere Köyceğiz Marmaris Milas Menteşe Ortaca Seydikemer Ula Yatağan   Muğla, being one of the oldest settlements of antic Caria Civilisation, has a magnificent history to accompany its natural beauties. There are so many attractions and sites within the city. Some of these are known busy touristic attractions and others still waiting to be discovered by the tourists. You can join on our Undiscovered Mugla trip from Dalyan to see the best of Mugla and the ancient city of Stratonicea. Below you can read about some of the more important attractions that you can visit in Muğla:     Mosques and Churches Kurşunlu Camii (Leaded Mosque): It was built in 1495 by Esseyit Şucaeddin in Muğla city centre. It has a entered planning and a large dome. Two small domes of the side was removed during restorations made in the 19th century.  During this renovation, leads on the dome was replaced and engravings were re-painted with the inks brought from Rhodes. Ulu Camii (Grand Mosque): It is one of the largest mosques in Mugla city was was built by the Menthes Governor Ibrahim Bey in 1344. The mosque has lost its original structure as a result of repairs that was made in the 19th century. There are repair inscriptions left on the altar of the last congregation place. Şeyh Camii (Sheikh Mosque): Built in the city center in 1565 by Sheikh Bedrettin. The minaret was added at the beginning of the 19th century. Sheikh Mosque has had two repairs