Bodrum History
840km (521 miles) to Istanbul; 240km (149 miles) to Izmir; 180km (112 miles) to Marmaris; 25km (16 miles) to Bodrum Airport
Less than 100 years ago, Turkish writer Cevat Sakir Kabaagaçli was sentenced to exile in the dungeon of St. Peter’s Castle as punishment for his politically incorrect writings. Times under the paranoid Abdulhamid II were harsh -- except the sultan apparently didn’t know that the prison had been closed a ... Keep reading >>
Bodrum Shopping
A short while ago nearly all of Bodrum’s commercial activities clustered in the area still called “çarsi†(market), a few streets to the south and east of the Post Office. Here butchers and ironmongers, grocers and sandal makers all plied their trade side by side. The tourism boom has replaced those modest tradesmen and shopkeepers with bars, souvenir shops and sellers of whatever is currently in vogue. Regrettably, but perhaps unavoidably, ... Keep reading >>
Bodrum Dedeman Hotel
Resort: 40 kms from Bodrum-Milas Airport, 2.5 kms from the city centre, view over Bitez Bay, the resort has 108 rooms ( 95 standard rooms, 10 corner suites, 3 suites, Terrace, Mikado, Garden).Rooms: Air conditioning and heating, direct-dial phone, minibar, TV, hair dryer, radio & music channels, electronic safebox, room service.Activities & Sports: Aquapark Dedeman Bodrum, outdoor swimming pool, Life Style Health & Beauty Centre; 2,250 ... Keep reading >>
Aegean Dream Resort Hotel
Aegean Dream is located on the seaside in Turgutreis which is one of Bodrum's most beautiful towns. Our single, double, family, suits and connection rooms have air conditioning, mini refrigerator, sattelite tv broadcast, hairdryer, safe box, direct line telephone connection, radio broadcast from tv, bathroom with shower, lavatory, furnished balcony/terrace. You can refresh yourself in the blue waters of the Aegean Sea and choose among the ... Keep reading >>
Bodrum: The Next St.-Tropez?
With its white-sand beaches and shop-lined streets, the city of Bodrum has long been the favorite seaside retreat in Turkey. But now this ancient fishing village, set against the blue waters of the Aegean Sea, has crashed the global party circuit.A glance at the megayachts, some of them straight from the ports of Capri or Monaco, hint at its newfound fame. Paparazzi photos of Uma Thurman canoodling with the trendsetting hotelier ... Keep reading >>
Halikarnas Disco
This is the biggest open air night club in europe, and this world famous place packs in 5000 people a night, its now been going for 22 years and the laser shows and cabaret artists are the best you will see anywhere in the world.
Bodrum Bar Street
Bar street is a long stretch of bars and night clubs which starts from the back of the castle and along the sea front where the small town beach is located. Here you can get free drinks offers like buy 1 and get 1 free, its a noisy part of town which carrys on until the early hours of the morning. Halicarnas is the biggest of the discos. You can find different programs and shows almost everynight in the ... Keep reading >>
