Bodrum, Turkey
Bodrum is a stunning, cosmopolitan resort located on the Aegean coast. Surrounded by Turquoise blue seas Bodrum is the home of the famous Bodrum Castle and the image of the historic Bodrum Castle set in the water is used in many marketing campaigns for Turkey. Originally known as Halicarnassos; the history of Bodrum, amazingly, dates right back to 1300BC, with many civilisations settling here over the years. Bodrum’s finest period was the 3rd century BC, when Bodrum was capital of Caria, and famous for it’s sailing and boatbuilding trade. The Roman and Byzantine empires both ruled Bodrum for a number of years prior to moving on, leaving the city wide of open for the Knights of St. John who made themselves at home around 1402, building the castle that still stands proud as arguably Bodrum’s most famous landmark
Not only famous for the Castle, Bodrum is home to gorgeous beaches, modern & traditional properties, friendly people and an abundance of bars and restaurants all offering an array of delicious foods to cater for every taste. Winding cobbled streets lead you through a maze of bazaars where bartering for a bargain is a must and as for markets, Bodrum has them in abundance. On Tuesdays, Bodrum is host to the famous fabrics and clothing market, and Thursdays and Friday's markets sell all types of different foods. For supermarket shopping, Bodrum has Migros and Gima supermarkets, both selling a mix of imported and Turkish goods and if that isn't enough the shops in Bodrum stay open until the early hours of the morning!
If shopping isn't your thing you can pass your time in Bodrum by navigating around the historical sites, such as St. Peter's castle and it's hugely popular Turkish Bath, the Ottoman Tower, or the Mausoleum of Halikarnassus, which is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. For water enthusiasts Bodrum is known for it’s excellent sailing facilities (it is home to the Bodrum Cup, a famous annual yacht regatta held each year for wooden boats) and for culture vultures there are often a variety of festivals in Bodrum for visitors to attend. In early September, Bodrum is host to a Turkish Music and Arts festival, which takes place on both land and water and in June there is the film festival which is held in Bodrum Castle!! There's lots to keep you entertained and plenty of activities to try in Bodrum!
You can also take day trips from Bodrum to other areas. Day trips from Bodrum include Pamukkale, Ephesus and Iassos amongst others. Other day trips include jeep safaris, which are great fun for all the family, diving and snorkelling with one of the many accredited companies, and horse riding with the Hayvansaray Horse Riding Centre - located out of Bodrum in, thankfully, a cool valley. Ferry trips from Bodrum to Samos island are be available along with ferry trips to Kos and Rhodes, such trips are fantastic for those who own property in Bodrum as they can vary each visit to their Bodrum property with trips to Greece and other areas!
Getting to Bodrum is very straight forward. Bodrum has it's own International Airport, known as Bodrum Milas Airport, which is thirty-five minutes from Bodrum Centre. Direct flights to Bodrum airport can be obtained from all major UK airports and with a selection of budget airlines also offering cheap travel options it is possible to visit Bodrum Turkey for less than the cost of a break in the UK! From Bodrum International airport you can travel to your destination by taxi. The taxi rank is outside the airport, and a taxi into Bodrum centre will cost approximately £40. Alternatively you can book a shuttle bus which takes passengers to the 'otoger'; the bus station, which is around £8 each way.
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