The New Centre Piece of Marmaris
It began on October 30th, 2011; when the first bricks and concrete began to fall from the walls of the old Tansas building and multi-level public parking in the centre of Marmaris. The demolitian took about 4 months and then the site was cleared. In its place was to be a project like no other. A first ever development – for the public to enjoy. A place where everyone who came to Marmaris, who lived in Marmaris could have a square to enjoy the splendid weather and scenery of Marmaris; a lovely place to relax and unwind, or a meeting place for friends and family to gather.
Tansas Demolitian November 2011 – Marmaris Turkey
Up until its completion, the only other three places where celebrations and festivities could be held were the Ataturk Square, the small amphitheatre on the waterfront in the old town and the Marmaris Amphitheatre in the Armutalan district. However, excluding the Marmaris Amphitheatre, the two areas seem insufficient to accommodate large number of visitors, while the other amphitheatre isn’t quite located central. Now Marmaris has a new square, completed on May 18th, 2012; a city square that suits it well, and one that is, as the Mayor put it, “dedicated to the youth of Marmaris”.
Marmaris City Square Waterfall and Garden
The new Marmaris city square boasts over 5,000 plants comprised of 100 different species. The square offers a great deal of bordered seating areas, a beautiful waterfall, and charming bridge that leads to the bathroom facilities, set above a small pool with lovely fountains. There are shaded areas that border the northwest area and most prominently of all the features, the massive musical fountain pool situated in the wide open area of the square. The landscape architecture is quite unique and very pleasing to the eye. There are also plenty of lighting, so it sparkles when the sun goes down.
Marmaris city square grand opening preparations May 18th 2012
Since it’s recent completion the majority of reactions from locals and tourists alike have been overwhelmingly positive. Many are quite excited, if not proud to live and share a place with such an exclusive and rather pleasing appeal. However there are some that have mixed feelings about the square. Some say that there should have been parking allocated if not above ground, underground. Well that may be a point of debate; and a considerable thought. However, in my opinion, if it had gone in that direction, firstly the project probably would not have made it in time for its grand opening, and secondly it may have caused more traffic in an area where pedestrian traffic is quite high. It could have also spoiled the atmosphere intended for the square.
While others state that there could have been more green landscaped areas. Again this can be debatable.
Marmaris city square grand opening May 18th 2012
When the old Tansas building was there, Marmaris seemed to look smaller, darker and considered a total eye soar for many Marmaris enthusiasts. Now that it is gone and in its place a well thought of, superbly designed, magnificent city square; Marmaris looks brighter, modern and an even better place to spend holidays and living.
As we look over to the new Marmaris city square, the following morning after the grand opening, we see that already people of all ages, families, couples, retirees, are strolling around, sitting by the gardens having an ice cream and enjoying what was once a dream project, come true. A great deal of appreciation and thanks is owed to the Mayor of Marmaris, Mr. Ali Acar and all those who contributed and worked long and hard to make it happen in such a short period of time.
All in all, this new city square is well deserved and definitely has done Marmaris a great justice. I am confident that as time goes by we will all enjoy it and look forward to many more festivities in the square.
The new centre piece of Marmaris… Welcome to the 19 May Youth Square in one of Turkey’s most beautiful seaside cities, Marmaris!
19 May Youth Square – Marmaris, Turkey
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I like the new square very much, at first it was chaos for the traffic but everyone managed one way or the other to get to where they were going. The feature of the waterfall over the rocks is very n ice also the main water fountain is lovely and it looks brilliant at nightime. The only complaint I have got is that there is very few ramps for people in wheelchairs and mobility scooters. There are a couple of bridges over water where it is impossible to get across but on the whole it is very good.
I agree with you on the ramps. My personal opinion… they could do with some seating around the fountain too. Then everyone can sit around it to enjoy watching it, especially at night. The seating is distant. Maybe they will enhance next year based on reviews. It is its first year and there are always things that can be missed during project development – that are realized afterwards – as time goes by. But in concept it's beautiful and in replacement of Tansas, it's brilliant. Marmaris needed something to spice it up some
Enjoy your summer! x
cant wait to see it.x.
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Looks Great!
Congratulations to all concerned in the achievement of the new focal point for Marmaris Town Centre. It looks fabulous and is a credit to the town.
Love all the sculptural features in and around Marmaris now and the gardens look amazing. Great to see such stunning water features and effective lighting which add to the ambience.
If I were pressed to complain about anything it would have to be the paving,which looks magnificent but is very slippery to walk on. And I guess more deciduous trees would have provided some much needed shady areas during the hot summer months.
In my opinion,all the disruption during several winters in and around Marmaris have been well worth it…..great result. Well done.
lıke ıt but ı don't lıke the clock tower at all and the seats are not comfortable to sıt on and relax other than that ıs better than ıt was good job marmarıs but few faılures ın some places could have been better.
I have to say, at first, I thought selfishly about how much I would miss the big tansas, as when I was in marmaris on holiday I always shopped there; however, after digesting the new design to replace tansas, I thought, wow what a great idea, and what a benefit this new water fountain area would bring to marmaris. I have had the pleasure of watching the tansas site being demolished and rebuilt into the fountain square as it is today and I really cant wait to get back to marmaris to sit in that new square and venture around the area to see with my own eyes the fantastic transformation…… A big well done to Marmaris for creating such a lovely piece or art.
fine, but where we gonna get our cakes from ! lol
haha Debs, there are plenty of other places to get cakes heheee
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it looks lovely but i dont c why they had to knock down tansas.so where do people go now?migros?or are they building another tansas?xx
they have built a smaller tansas kelly, just over the road practically from the old one!! xx
doh!ha.xx
they just fınıshıng the last bıts to ıt looks nıce wıll get some pıctures of ıt for u all xx
ıt was an ıllegal buıldıng kelly
Well said Christine…
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There is already a new tansas in the street opposite Mcdonalds so not very far from the old one but not quite as big. x
they have its where the old car park was .
there is a Kipa store just 5 mins away on a dolmus.. (number 2) then a few mins walk