History of Dalaman
Here, in the most fertile lands of Anatolia and even the world founded on thousands of years ago, which carries the traces of many civilizations in a town of Muğla ... Dalaman.
District respectively; Carian, Lycian, Lukka, Lek, Solymos, Kavala, Persian, Hellenistic, Athens, Roman, Arab, Byzantine, and finally the Republican Menteşoğulları before, remained in Ottoman Empire. In fact, according to some documents, Lycians have been living in these lands for about 1600 years.
In the Republican period, Dalaman, which was the only municipality with the merger of Atakent and Dalaman towns which were previously connected to Köyceğiz District, was brought to the district in 1983.
The region was named Karia during the period of Persian domination in Anatolia. In the Ottoman period, the region was more commonly known as the Khedive Abbas Pasha.
Kapıdağı district, Lycian Rock Tombs, Hippokome (at the city), Oktapolis, the ancient city wall ruins in perforated Poplar district, Ardıçlı hill city walls, the winery belongs to the Byzantine period in Hisar district of Carian period in the Hall of the village walls and tombs, Gökdağ Rock Tombs, Kavaklı grandfather Historical places such as the mausoleum are just a few of the legacies from the ancient civilizations.
Although there are not many archaeological researches in the city, the region's historical richness is revealed. The ancient city of Eurohippe is believed to have been established in the region of Alaçatlı village today.
When it comes to Dalaman; Lidai Located in the historic Kapıdağ, Lissay Cry on, Cleopatra Bath, Şerefler, Kozpın is, rock tombs, mausoleums in Kargıntürü, Antique Blacksmith Bazaar in Gürköy, located in Elm monastery and Madrasa, to Gökdağ Lycian rock tombs, honor's tomb, Dalaman river of sunken ships at the inlet Time limits, though tea-length in Tim Hawk Hill and Gökdağ ruins, Clover in Çöğnem, Dumlu and Akpinar springs, sweetgum forest, vines old bridge and Akköprü, Hippokome ancient city located in Kavacik , and the rock tombs in the ancient city of Oktapolis Bozbel, Citadel and baths in Gürleyik happy to date you need to see, it is among the main address of the cultural and religious tourism.