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 The Houses of Milas

The houses of Milas were built in the 19th and 20th centuries. Each house, small or large, has a courtyard, though which the building is entered. The courtyard doors opening onto the street are either below the houses or at their side. The houses are of two storeys and their second floor overhangs the street. The ground floor is used as a storage area or cellar. In those houses that have barns, the kitchen and toilets are located next to them. There are marble or wooden staircases that lead to the second floor from the courtyard.

In Milas, there is another type of house as well. These were built in the early Republican era, showing the influence of Europe and are general closed to the exterior. They also are twin storey buildings with a large salon on the upper floor that opens onto two other rooms. The Nedime Beler and Murat Menteşe houses are fine examples of this type of house.

Among the 18th century houses still in existence, the vineyard mansion of Sultan Abdülaziz is a typical example. It is built in the style of a square tower and has four storeys. The dividing sections have collapsed as they were made of wood.