Bodrum - The St. Tropez of Turkey

The city with about 35,000 inhabitants is located in the southwest of Turkey in the province of Mugla. The Greek island of Kos by ship is only half an hour entfernt.Geografisch perspective, the coastal landscape Bodrum characterized by islands, peninsulas, bays and promontories. Nature has from the last foothills of the Taurus Mountains, a natural Southern Theatre formed in the Bodrum. The city has a marina and at the town about 30 km from the international airport Bodrum / Milas.

The city is mainly through the mausoleum of the Persian Satrap and King of Caria to build their lifetime it was known. The mausoleum was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and was probably destroyed by an earthquake. In the 15th Century was the St. Peter (from the crusaders built) to which the Ottomans until the 20th Century as a place of exile used. Today is known as Bodrum resort and artist colony, thanks to the poet and painter Cevat Sakir, who sat there in exile.

Bodrum has a very attractive underwater museum in the castle of St. Peter. Here is the absolute highlight of the ship Ulubrun a wreck from the Bronze Age, together with the equipment and cargo was lifted. From architectural perspective is the gateway to mention Myndos with parts of the city wall, a few temple remains and a theatre on the mountain slope. The characteristic white houses Bodrums withdraw round up the slopes. The Castle of St. Peter is completely preserved until today and has become one of the finest knights castles.

Tourism is the main source of income next to the boat. Meanwhile, the traditional sailing ships, a popular commodity whose demand due to the increasing tourism has increased. Bodrum has a warm and windreiches Mediterranean climate and is known for its crystal-clear sea water, its magnificent beaches with ideal conditions for surfers, divers and all other water sports. The rest of Turkey expected the tourists here is a lively night life at the port, in many small alleys (Krämer quarter) is lined with bars to discotheques. The city structure is on two upper floors which is limited in Bodrum only small hotels and bungalows and found no concrete buildings. Here is the charm of the old fishing village to this day, and that is precisely what makes it attractive Bodrum.