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10 Top-Rated Things To Do and See In Bodrum During The Summer!
Bodrum is Turkey's Turquoise Coast at its most vibrant. It is a holiday destination du jour, with a marina full of luxury yachts; a handful of ancient attractions; and a town filled with instagrammable, original, whitewashed houses.
If you don't know exactly where to hang out in Bodrum, here is a list of top-rated things to do and to see:
1. Castle of St. Peter
Bodrum Castle is surrounded by the sea on 3 sides, it was built between 1406-1523, in the form of a square with 5 towers in the castle: Italian Tower, German Tower, English Tower, and Serpent Tower, the tallest of which is the French tower with a height of 47.50 meters. In addition, there are 14 cisterns inside the castle…
During the reign of the Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, the castle passed into Turkish hands and a mosque was built inside. Today, many of the vast halls inside the castle display the exhibits of Bodrum's Museum of Underwater Archaeology.
Read more about Bodrum castle here: https://www.inhousebodrum.com/bodrum-castle/
3. Boat Trips & Water Sports
Bodrum is all about the sea, but not only about a lazy holiday of sun, sea, and sand. Boat trips are the most popular way to get out on the water, with hundreds of tours, ranging from a couple of hours to multi-day yacht trips down the coast. Many resorts and beach also offer kayaking, fishing, and jet-skiing as well.
Bodrum harbor is home to plenty of yachts ready to whisk you out onto the Aegean Sea for a boat trip. There are both half- and full-day trips on offer that promise hours of sunbathing on board, the rocky coast of the Bodrum Peninsula, and the tiny islets offshore with lots of swimming stops. Including a chance to swim, snorkel, and sunbathe, as well as explore the island of Kara Ada. Reserving a yacht with crew for the day privately is also an option.
4. Sunbathe on the Bodrum Peninsula Beaches
Outside of Bodrum town, the Bodrum Peninsula is home to several beaches, which get crammed full of sunbathers soaking up the heat during the summer months. The towns of Ortakent, Bitez, and Turgetreis all have good beaches on offer, and plenty more. During the height of summer, this is one of Turkey's most popular places to be and going to the beach is the top thing to do.
5. Mausoleum
This pile of ancient marble and rubble was once one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Mausoleum of Mausolus was built in Halicarnassus (Bodrum's ancient name) by the architect Pytheos as the final resting place of King Mausolus (376-353 BC). When finished, the impressive towering structure measured 46 meters high and was decorated with magnificent friezes by the most celebrated Greek sculptors of the day.
Despite damage by earthquakes over the centuries, it was only finally destroyed by the Knights Hospitallers, who used its stones to build the Castle of St. Peter. The modern day site, in a peaceful garden setting, is worthy of a look if only just to say you've seen one of the seven ancient wonders. There's also a helpful scale model of the original mausoleum on site.
6. Myndos Gate
The Myndos gate is the last remaining chunk of King Mausolus' once sturdy fortress walls, which wrapped around the ancient city for seven kilometers. There are plenty of small ruins nearby, including a scattering of tombs and mosaic fragments left in situ, as well as the sparse remnants of a 4th-century BC moat.
7. Bodrum Theater
Bodrum's ancient theater may be small by Roman standards but it has been beautifully restored, and the views from the upper tiers, out towards the mountains, are superb. In its heyday during the 4th century, it would have held 13,000 spectators. If you're here in summer, Bodrum uses the theater for a program of events and concerts.
8. Marina and Shipyard
It's the crystal blue Mediterranean that calls most visitors to Bodrum, and yachting is big business here. The marina is a sailor's and sea-lover's paradise, crammed with bobbing yachts of all shapes and sizes. There are dozens of options to get out onto the water, with excursion vessels offering day trips (or longer) around the coast, visiting islands and hidden coves for sunbathing and swimming. If you follow the marina road farther west, you'll come to the Ottoman shipyard, which has some interesting tombstones and great marina views.
9. Explore the Old Town
The narrow pedestrian alleyways here are lined with vine-draped, whitewashed, and stone-cut cottages that look like they fell off a postcard. Much of Bodrum has been modernized, so this is one of the few parts of town where you can still get a feel for the old fishing village. It's an incredibly charming place, and heaven for photographers. There are plenty of cute boutiques and cafés in this area.
10. Shop at the Bazaar
If you're looking for some retail therapy, Bodrum has it all. You may surprisingly end up buying everything in Bodrum's artisan market. Knick-knacks, clothes, and sandals are very popular here... In fact, Bodrum is famous for its excellent quality leather sandals, and the beautiful shell and jewelry stands that are particularly eye-catching.
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Bodrum
10 Top-Rated Things To Do and See In Bodrum During The Summer!
Bodrum is Turkey's Turquoise Coast at its most vibrant. It is a holiday destination du jour, with a marina full of luxury yachts; a handful of ancient attractions; and a town filled with instagrammable, original, whitewashed houses.
If you don't know exactly where to hang out in Bodrum, here is a list of top-rated things to do and to see:
1. Castle of St. Peter
Bodrum Castle is surrounded by the sea on 3 sides, it was built between 1406-1523, in the form of a square with 5 towers in the castle: Italian Tower, German Tower, English Tower, and Serpent Tower, the tallest of which is the French tower with a height of 47.50 meters. In addition, there are 14 cisterns inside the castle…
During the reign of the Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, the castle passed into Turkish hands and a mosque was built inside. Today, many of the vast halls inside the castle display the exhibits of Bodrum's Museum of Underwater Archaeology.
Read more about Bodrum castle here: https://www.inhousebodrum.com/bodrum-castle/
3. Boat Trips & Water Sports
Bodrum is all about the sea, but not only about a lazy holiday of sun, sea, and sand. Boat trips are the most popular way to get out on the water, with hundreds of tours, ranging from a couple of hours to multi-day yacht trips down the coast. Many resorts and beach also offer kayaking, fishing, and jet-skiing as well.
Bodrum harbor is home to plenty of yachts ready to whisk you out onto the Aegean Sea for a boat trip. There are both half- and full-day trips on offer that promise hours of sunbathing on board, the rocky coast of the Bodrum Peninsula, and the tiny islets offshore with lots of swimming stops. Including a chance to swim, snorkel, and sunbathe, as well as explore the island of Kara Ada. Reserving a yacht with crew for the day privately is also an option.
4. Sunbathe on the Bodrum Peninsula Beaches
Outside of Bodrum town, the Bodrum Peninsula is home to several beaches, which get crammed full of sunbathers soaking up the heat during the summer months. The towns of Ortakent, Bitez, and Turgetreis all have good beaches on offer, and plenty more. During the height of summer, this is one of Turkey's most popular places to be and going to the beach is the top thing to do.
5. Mausoleum
This pile of ancient marble and rubble was once one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Mausoleum of Mausolus was built in Halicarnassus (Bodrum's ancient name) by the architect Pytheos as the final resting place of King Mausolus (376-353 BC). When finished, the impressive towering structure measured 46 meters high and was decorated with magnificent friezes by the most celebrated Greek sculptors of the day.
Despite damage by earthquakes over the centuries, it was only finally destroyed by the Knights Hospitallers, who used its stones to build the Castle of St. Peter. The modern day site, in a peaceful garden setting, is worthy of a look if only just to say you've seen one of the seven ancient wonders. There's also a helpful scale model of the original mausoleum on site.
6. Myndos Gate
The Myndos gate is the last remaining chunk of King Mausolus' once sturdy fortress walls, which wrapped around the ancient city for seven kilometers. There are plenty of small ruins nearby, including a scattering of tombs and mosaic fragments left in situ, as well as the sparse remnants of a 4th-century BC moat.
7. Bodrum Theater
Bodrum's ancient theater may be small by Roman standards but it has been beautifully restored, and the views from the upper tiers, out towards the mountains, are superb. In its heyday during the 4th century, it would have held 13,000 spectators. If you're here in summer, Bodrum uses the theater for a program of events and concerts.
8. Marina and Shipyard
It's the crystal blue Mediterranean that calls most visitors to Bodrum, and yachting is big business here. The marina is a sailor's and sea-lover's paradise, crammed with bobbing yachts of all shapes and sizes. There are dozens of options to get out onto the water, with excursion vessels offering day trips (or longer) around the coast, visiting islands and hidden coves for sunbathing and swimming. If you follow the marina road farther west, you'll come to the Ottoman shipyard, which has some interesting tombstones and great marina views.
9. Explore the Old Town
The narrow pedestrian alleyways here are lined with vine-draped, whitewashed, and stone-cut cottages that look like they fell off a postcard. Much of Bodrum has been modernized, so this is one of the few parts of town where you can still get a feel for the old fishing village. It's an incredibly charming place, and heaven for photographers. There are plenty of cute boutiques and cafés in this area.
10. Shop at the Bazaar
If you're looking for some retail therapy, Bodrum has it all. You may surprisingly end up buying everything in Bodrum's artisan market. Knick-knacks, clothes, and sandals are very popular here... In fact, Bodrum is famous for its excellent quality leather sandals, and the beautiful shell and jewelry stands that are particularly eye-catching.
Sightseeing
Bodrum is not just beaches and clubs, there are plenty of things to do in Bodrum that are bursting historical intrigue. Today we will talk about Bodrum castle. And the Underwater Archaeology Museum which is located inside the Bodrum Castle.
Bodrum Castle is surrounded by the sea on 3 sides, it was built between 1406-1523, in the form of a square with 5 towers in the castle: Italian Tower, German Tower, English Tower, and Serpent Tower, the tallest of which is the French tower with a height of 47.50 meters. In addition, there are 14 cisterns inside the castle…
The walls on the façade, where the castle is connected to the land, are built in two layers. However, the eastern walls facing the sea were not reinforced because the knights were sure that the navies would defend well to face any attack from the sea. Since they were assertive about sea wars, they did not make the sea walls as strong as the land walls. Again, for the same reason, they built 7 gates before reaching the inside of the castle. One of the doors is characterized by the 16th-century Greek script saying that ”Those who spy will be punished.”
When Rhodes was conquered by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1522, the knights were forced to leave the castle and a mosque was added to the castle. During the First World War, the mosque minaret was destroyed by French artillery fire. The restoration of the castle started in 1960 and the minaret was rebuilt in 1997. The castle is now used as the Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum and the artifacts recovered from the wrecks in the region are exhibited there. At the same time, one of the castle moats, which was filled with seawater in time, is now used as a festival area where theater plays are performed.
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Bodrum Castle is surrounded by the sea on 3 sides, it was built between 1406-1523, in the form of a square with 5 towers in the castle: Italian Tower, German Tower, English Tower, and Serpent Tower, the tallest of which is the French tower with a height of 47.50 meters. In addition, there are 14 cisterns inside the castle…
The walls on the façade, where the castle is connected to the land, are built in two layers. However, the eastern walls facing the sea were not reinforced because the knights were sure that the navies would defend well to face any attack from the sea. Since they were assertive about sea wars, they did not make the sea walls as strong as the land walls. Again, for the same reason, they built 7 gates before reaching the inside of the castle. One of the doors is characterized by the 16th-century Greek script saying that ”Those who spy will be punished.”
When Rhodes was conquered by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1522, the knights were forced to leave the castle and a mosque was added to the castle. During the First World War, the mosque minaret was destroyed by French artillery fire. The restoration of the castle started in 1960 and the minaret was rebuilt in 1997. The castle is now used as the Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum and the artifacts recovered from the wrecks in the region are exhibited there. At the same time, one of the castle moats, which was filled with seawater in time, is now used as a festival area where theater plays are performed.
A medium-sized tourist port with a few hundred yachts of different sizes, lots of sailboats
and amazing views along this marina, stunning yachts docked up, and lots of choice on restaurants… good bars, shopping, markets, and some handy taxi boats to hotels
Milta Bodrum Marina is right at the hearth and by the liveliest area of Bodrum. Owned by Dogan Holding company, Milta Bodrum Marina is counted as the heaven by the sea-lovers, not only for its location advantages but also due to the facilities and the quality of services it is providing. Milta Bodrum Marina can accommodate from the smallest crafts to the superyachts; and offers the best exclusive and memorable holidays to its guests.
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and amazing views along this marina, stunning yachts docked up, and lots of choice on restaurants… good bars, shopping, markets, and some handy taxi boats to hotels
Milta Bodrum Marina is right at the hearth and by the liveliest area of Bodrum. Owned by Dogan Holding company, Milta Bodrum Marina is counted as the heaven by the sea-lovers, not only for its location advantages but also due to the facilities and the quality of services it is providing. Milta Bodrum Marina can accommodate from the smallest crafts to the superyachts; and offers the best exclusive and memorable holidays to its guests.
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A first-class marina at the western of Bodrum peninsula at the center of Turgutreis, which is a well-known town of Bodrum, giving the opportunity to sail easily to Turkish costs of Aegean sea or sail to Greek islands Kos, Kalimnos, Leros in 20 miles radius. The night concerts in the marina are a summer tradition to catch.
It’s a lovely marina, there are plenty of shops, restaurants, and an ice cream parlor…
Turgutreis Marinası
Turgutreis MarinasıA first-class marina at the western of Bodrum peninsula at the center of Turgutreis, which is a well-known town of Bodrum, giving the opportunity to sail easily to Turkish costs of Aegean sea or sail to Greek islands Kos, Kalimnos, Leros in 20 miles radius. The night concerts in the marina are a summer tradition to catch.
It’s a lovely marina, there are plenty of shops, restaurants, and an ice cream parlor…