Night Life in Bodrum (Halikarnassos)

Wonderful night life in Bodrum. Bodrum tonight begins just before sunset, heralded by the sound of rushing wings as flocks of crows return to the castle for evening roost and by the chugging of daily tour boats returning to evening harbor. The traditional holiday pastime of quietly sipping cocktails while watching the sun slowly sink into the sea is unfortunately impossible in Bodrum due to its location on the southern shore of the Bodrum peninsula. That pleasure is reserved for those staying on the western coast, in villages such as Turgutreis. However those residing in Bodrum are perhaps more fortunate. While lacking the view of the sunset, Bodrumites, or Bodrumlu in Turkish, can witness shadows slowly ascending the whitewashed houses and surrounding hillsides as the castle takes on a glowing golden hue from the rays of the setting sun before turning an azure blue highlighted in gold as the sun sinks and the castle lights come on.

Strolling down from the amphitheater the visitor enters quiet neighborhoods, filled with the sights and sounds of children playing, and their parents sitting in open gardens or on the steps of their houses, enjoying a cup of tea, a beer or a glass of Raki after work. Like on all streets in Bodrum, the visitor eventually winds up at the sea, in this case the busy harborfront, alive with cafes, bars and restaurants.

One of the best places for watching this unique spectacle is in the Marina or in one of the many bars or cafes that line the harborfront. Best of all is to visit the amphitheater perched on the hillside above town. Well worth a visit in its own right, the amphitheater acquires a special ambiance at dusk, the panorama of Bodrum, harbor, castle and the Aegean beyond spread out below.

Halicarnassus (modern Bodrum)

Halicarnassus (modern Bodrum) was an ancient Greek city on the southwest coast of Caria, Asia Minor, on a picturesque, advantageous site on the Ceramic Gulf (Gulf of Gökova, Gulf of Cos). It originally occupied only the small island of "Zephyria" close to the shore, now occupied by the great castle of St. Peter, built by the "Knights of Rhodes" in 1404; but in course of time this island was united to the mainland and the city extended so as to incorporate Salmacis, an older town of the Leleges and Carians.

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Travel Halikarnassos

Bodrum was the city of Halikarnassos in ancient times, an important port in the center of the old world, home to one of the wonders of the ancient world, the Mausoleum. Modern Bodrum is to Turkey, what Cannes is to the South of France. It is everything and anything you want it to be, historic, interesting, relaxing, lively and within 10 minutes of unspoiled countryside.

An imposing Crusader Castle overlooks the harbor and the International Marina. When you have had enough of the many harbor-side bars, restaurants and historical sights, there is still a whole peninsula to explore. Mountains and green valleys, traditional villages and isolated beaches, all within view of the warm clear waters of the Aegean Sea.

A twice weekly market attracts people from the villages around the Bodrum, adding another dimension to this popular resort.

It is the only Aegean resort that has an all year round scheduled ferry service to Greece (Kos island).

Altitude Sea level.

Airport Bodrum (BJV), 35Km from city center. Private transfer.

Resorts Gumbet, Bitez, Bagla, Akyarlar, Turgutreis, Yalikavak, Gumusluk, Gundogan, Turkbuku, Torba, Yaliciftlik.

Transport Taxi, Coach, Mini-Bus, Ferry, Airport Service Bus, Rent-a-Car.

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Halikarnassos (Muğla)

Halikarnassos (Bodrum) was founded by Dorian colonists but reached its peak in the 4th century BC when ruled by Hekatomnos and his children, especially Mausolos. His tomb, the Mausoleum, was one of the wonders of the ancient world. The present Turkish-Danish excavations inside the Castle of St Peter are led by Oğuz Alpözen and Poul Pedersen.

The 2004 season was devoted to study of the findings so far and the location of the palace of Mausolos investigated. The palace was apparently on the north and west slopes of the peninsula, under the castle. The team uncovered staircases associated with a large terrace (11 x 13 m) with foundations of green andesite ashlar blocks, made using a technique similar to that of fortification walls of the period of Mausolos below the Crusader chapel. The staircases probably provided access to a small bay with a boatshed, perhaps to be identified with a secret harbour of Mausolos. Two cisterns of the Late Classical or Hellenistic periods carved partially out of bedrock were also uncovered. Late Mycenean LHIIIA and Protogeometric pottery indicates a much longer period of settlement on the peninsula than previously known.