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Built
on a peninsula formed by the meeting of the eastern and western
harbours. Bodrum, is a charming and fascinating port,on the Aegean
coast of Turkey. With its narrow streets winding down to the sea,
it is famous for its castle, world-renowned yachts, the shipyards,
the dazzling white houses and tombs lining the shores of its harbours.The
inhabitants of Bodrum are around 30.000 and earn their living by
fishing, boat-building,agriculture, weaving and tourism, which has
become the major industry in the last few years.
The heart of the town is around the harbour, where shops, bars and
restaurants jostle together in the narrow streets under the shadow
of the St. Peter Castle . The main artery is Cumhurriyet Caddesi
,better known as bar street.which is a pedestrianized showcase of
what the town has to offer.Cafes and restaurants offer a cosmopolitan
choice.To accompany your meal, try the national drink Raki or locally
produced wine. After sundown, Bodrum lights up and it's party time
all over the town.
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SAINT PETER'S
CASTLE
The most prominent
feature of Bodrum is the castle of St. Peter, whose origins date
back to the knights of St. John.
This Knights began in the 11th century with a church and a hospital
in Jerusalem. Although belonging to the Catholic religion, care
was denied to no-one.
When the knights arrived in Bodrum, they instructed their builders
to remove all usable materials from the tomb of King Mausolos
for the construction of the castle which began in the 1400's.
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The
Knight's not knowing that they were in Halicarnassus called the
town Mesy. The fortress became known as the castle of St. Peter
the Liberator, and was a place of refuge for the Christians during
the Crusades. It served as a strong hold for the Knights for over
a century. Under Turkish care it has been a military base, a prison
and a public baths, but now it boasts one of the finest museums
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The
Amphi-theatre
The theatre is another witness to the great past of Bodrum. On the
hillside over looking Bodrum, this theatre, (whose capacity is around
13.000) was built during the Carian reign in the Hellenistic age
(330 - 30 BC.). The theatre has three different sections: a place
for the audience, a place for an orchestra and the stage. It became
an open-air museum after excavations in 1973. |
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The Mausoleum
at Halicarnassus
Mausolus,
and his queen Artemisia, ruled over Halicarnassus(Bodrum) and
the surrounding area for 24 years. Mausolus, though descended
from the local people, spoke Greek and admired the Greek way of
life . He founded many cities of Greek design along the coast
and encouraged Greek traditions.
When Mausolus
died, in 353 B.C, leaving his queen and sister Artemisia, (It
was the custom for rulers to marry their own sisters), broken-hearted.
As a tribute, she decided to build him the most splendid tomb
in the known world. It was so famous that Mausolus's name is now
associated with all stately tombs through our modern word mausoleum.
The building was so beautiful and unique it became one of the
seven wonders of the ancient world.
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How
to go to Bodrum
By Road
Bodrum can be reached from all over Turkey through the national
bus service. The Bus terminal is in the city center.
By Sea
There are regular ferryboat services from and to the Greek islands
of Kos and Rhodes. There are also connections to Knidos, Didim,
and Dalyan. The ferryboats and sea-buses all leave from the main
harbour.
By Air
The Bodrum-Milas Airport is 30 km. from the city center. Transportation
is provided by most of the major Airlines. Transfer can be obtained
via taxis or minibuses.
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