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Traditions and customs in Muğla

5 customs and traditions in Muğla — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Gulet sailing

Gulet sailing
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Wooden schooners built in Bodrum, chartered for 'blue cruises' along the coast.

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2. Boat building at Bodrum

Boat building at Bodrum
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A shipwright tradition still practised in the yards, building gulets by eye.

3. Turkish Riviera market days

Turkish Riviera market days
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Each town has its weekly market, rotating through the week.

4. Paragliding at Babadağ

Paragliding at Babadağ
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Tandem flights from 1,700 metres down to Ölüdeniz, and the region's signature activity.

5. Lycian Way

Lycian Way
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A 540 km waymarked long-distance path along the coast, Turkey's first.

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