Turkey Aegean Bodrum

Bodrum is a district and a port city in Mugla Province, in the southwestern Aegean Region of Turkey. It is located on the southern coast of Bodrum Peninsula, and is also the center of the eponymous district. The city was called Halicarnassus of Caria in ancient times and was famous for housing the Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Bodrum Castle, built by the Knights Hospitaller in the 15th century, overlooks the harbor and the marina. The castle grounds include a Museum of Underwater Archaeology and hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year.

The sparkling waters, beaches and relaxing atmosphere of this Mediterranean coastal town make it a highly popular getaway spot.

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Bodrum is a district and a port city in Mugla Province, in the southwestern Aegean Region of Turkey. It is located on the southern coast of Bodrum Peninsula, and is also the center of the eponymous district. The city was called Halicarnassus of Caria in ancient times and was famous for housing the Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Bodrum Castle, built by the Knights Hospitaller in the 15th century, overlooks the harbor and the marina. The castle grounds include a Museum of Underwater Archaeology and hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year.
Historic Center, Bodrum

Bodrum by Yilmaz Oevuenc
Castle of St. Peter, Bodrum

Castle of St. Peter by Buck Hardcastle
Beach, Bodrum

Lake Bafa in Turkey by Yilmaz Oevuenc
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Bodrum

DSCN1397 by Anita Gould
Bodrum Windmills

Windmills Bodrum in Turkey by Tim Naylor
Bodrum Amphitheatre

5,000 year old amphitheatre by Cat
Myndos Gate, Bodrum

Bodrum by Mauricio Frias
Zeki Muren Arts Museum, Bodrum

BODRUM/Turkey by Yilmaz Oevuenc