Marmara is a region in northwest Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Sea of Marmara.

The cosmopolitan main city, Istanbul, features the Byzantine Hagia Sophia Museum, with its soaring dome and Christian mosaics, and the huge Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque).

All cities and many towns in Turkey has direct daily bus services to Istanbul. Many cities neighbouring Balkan countries also has bus links to the city.

All the important companies and factories of Turkey are situated in Marmara Region

About 1 million people live in Marmara Region

All the car manufacture companies are located in Marmara Region.