Overview
Bodrum is a city on the Bodrum Peninsula, stretching from Turkey's southwest coast into the Aegean Sea. The city features twin bays with views of Bodrum Castle. This medieval fortress was built partly with stones from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
Description
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, completed in the 4th century B.C. The city is also a gateway for nearby beach towns and resorts.
Bodrum, a world-renowned top holiday destination in Turkey, is a peninsula located in the southwest Aegean Region. Bodrum which is a district of Mugla is considered as paradise for tourists featuring charming neighborhoods, various ancient sites for sightseeing, exquisite bays, turquoise sea, mild Mediterranean climate, modern transportation and a vibrant night life. The city’s developed transportation infrastructure and port which welcomes international cruise liners also plays an important role in attracting millions of tourists.
In the ancient Greek, Bodrum was called Halicarnassus. Halicarnassus was especially famous for housing Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built by the Knights Hospitaller in the 15th century, Bodrum Castle overlooks the harbour and the marina. Inside the castle is a museum of underwater archaeology. The castle hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year.
Bodrum is Turkey’s most vibrant Turquoise Coast. The magnificent long coastline has secluded bays, splendid coves and numerous wonders of nature. Bodrum Marina which is among the most sophisticatedly designed marinas in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas serves as a perfect environment for both tourists and yacht operators who are ready to whisk you away into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. With a handful of ancient attractions for sightseeing, Bodrum is filled with photogenic, old, whitewashed houses.
Scuba diving and daily boat tours are very popular among tourists and the harbour is one of the busiest stops for popular blue voyage yacht charters that run along the southern coast of Turkey. The Bodrum Cup is an international event for classic sailing boats coming from all over the world and it is one of the rare regattas in the world in which yachts can race with guests on board.
Bodrum’s town center has some of the best night clubs in the country as well as a designated bar street. If you are not a fan of partying, then you can do what the locals do and indulge yourself with delicate Aegean cuisine. You can enjoy delicious seafood in various seaside fish restaurants.