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And there is history in Bodrum. Two meters under
the narrow streets of Bodrum lies 5000 years of
history. A few monuments attest to this history:
the castle,
the Myndus
Gate, the Roman theatre and the Mausoleum.
Bodrum, known in ancient times as Halicarnassus,
was the birthplace of Heredotus and the site of
King Mausolus' Tomb, the Mausoleum (4th century
B.C.), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World. In the harbour, the Bodrum Castle, or the
medieval castle of St. Peter, is a fine example of
15th-century crusader architecture, and has been
converted into the Museum of Underwater
Archaeology, with remains dating as far back as
the Bronze Age.
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Belly Dance - as in
1001 night
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The town's charm is well-known,
attracting a diverse population of vacationers who
stroll along its long palm-lined waterfront, while
elegant yachts crowd the marina.
Not far from town, you can swim in absolutely
clear, tideless, warm seas. Underwater divers,
especially, will want to explore the numerous
reefs, caves and majestic rock formations. The
waters offering an immense variety of aquatic
life.
Bodrum has gained the reputation as the center of
the Turkish art community with its lively,
friendly and Bohemian atmosphere and many small
galleries. The evenings in Bodrum are for sitting
idly in one of the many restaurants,
dining on fresh seafood and other Aegean
specialties. Afterwards night clubs (some with
live music) and, of course, some of the best discos in Europe keep
you going until dawn.
The boatyards of Bodrum have been famous since
ancient times and today the craftsmen still make
the traditional types of yacht: the pointed bow
and stern (tirhandil) and the broad beamed and
rounded stern (gulette). The latter, especially,
is used for excursions and pleasure trips. The
gulette is also used in the Bodrum Cup Race held
every October.
There are daily ferries to the Greek island of Kos
in summer, and a weekly hydrofoil to Rhodes
between May and September. see ferry
page
Bodrum also is South Aegean's prettiest resort
for scuba diving, with a yacht harbour and a port
for ferries. Bodrum has several dive centers that
rent out equipment, arrange excursions and even
provide diving lessons for the inexperienced
individual, eager to try out this underwater
sport. see
activities.
A different spectacle in Bodrum is its marina,
which is a busy place hosting elegant yachts that
come from all parts of the world. Bodrum Cup, a
unique race for wooden sailing yachts is held
every 3rd week in October.
The reputation of Bodrum's boatyards dates back to
ancient times, and today, craftsmen still build
the traditional yachts: the well known Bodrum
Gulet
Bodrum is the one of the starting points for an
unforgettable »Blue Cruise« (or 'Mavi
Yolculuk'as it is called here) along the turquoise
coast of the Gökova Gulf or down to Marmaris.
Shopping
makes a delight in Bodrum. Leather goods of all
kinds, natural sponges and the local blue glass
beads (the Boncuk) are among the bargains to be
found in the friendly little shops along the
narrow, white-walled streets. Charming boutiques
offer kilims, carpets, sandals and embroidery as
well as original fashions.
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Insider
Tips
Haggle
your way to a bargain (aim
for a half of the asked
price) in Bodrum’s boutiques
and twice weekly markets
(craft market on Tuesday;
fruit and veg on Friday).
Take your time to choose
your Turkish carpet over a
tea - most shops are open
till midnight.
Work up a
sweat to expel those toxins
at a 'hamam'. These Turkish
baths are hot, steamy and
the best hangover cure ever.
But drink a lot of water
before you go.
Take a tip
from the locals and dilute
the powerful aniseed liqueur
Raki with water. It'll mean
you can drink far more of
it...
Girls,
expect plenty of attention
from the local Turkish man,
and remember you can
minimise it when walking in
town by wearing clothes that
do not show too much naked
skin.
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 An impressive
medieval castle built by the Knights
of Rhodes will strike your eyes first
when you turn down the road from the new airport
near Milas to the entrance of Bodrum.
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Perhaps this was the
way, the famous Mausoleum looked like
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