Bodrum

Know this beautiful Turkish balneary, which holds the remains of one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus.

Bodrum, Turkey

Arriving by boat in Bodrum, Turkey, immigration at the harbor is fast, right next to the Bodrum Castle. For anyone who wants to find better, is on the edge of the marina. If renting a car, Avis is about 700 m from the harbor and you can get the car out of the normal operation of the store if you need and arrange with them as we did.

Arriving at harbor of Bodrum

This town was Greek in its origin, when it was called Halicarnassus and has about 36,000 inhabitants today.


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They’ve called the famous Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World because of this. The monument was built by Artemisia as a tomb for her husband Mausolus, king at that age (335 bC). Unfortunately a series of earthquakes destroyed the monument around 1400 aC, leaving it in ruins.

Ruins of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

Artistic reproduction of Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

Statues of Mausolus and his wife Artemisia

Halicarnasso, today Bodrum, was the birthplace of writer and historian Herodotus.
If you want to know more about the city, access Bodrum or the city official site .

Statue of Herodotus

For anyone who comes to Turkey in Bodrum, currency exchange needs to be done, because the country uses Turkish Lira (TRY). There are exchange houses downtown, near to the harbor, which have better prices than the banks. There is also the shopping area of the city.

Bodrum downtown

Today Bodrum is a modern city, typical seaside town, with a very beautiful, bustling and pleasant. There are lots of restaurants and typical shops. It is safe to walk around at night, too. If you are tired, taxis are cheap and you can still negotiate.

Modern buildings

Detail of seafront restaurants chandelier

Seafront very well cared and safe

Besides the beaches, among the sights is the Bodrum Castle, built in 1404 by the Knights of order of St. John, right next to the harbor.

Bodrum Castle, Turkey

There are also ruins of a Roman amphitheatre, at the avenue that connects Bodrum-Turgutreis. From there you’ll have a beautiful view of the city and marina.

Roman amphitheater and view of Bodrum

Another tip is the excellent cost/benefit ratio of the Hotel Centro Bodrum, beyond to the attentive staff. Right next to the hotel there is a Carrefour (Express), a great option for supplies, including lactose-free milk (laktozsuz).

Hotel Centro Bodrum

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