Bodrum, the St. Tropez of Turkey. Renowned for its rough nights, restaurants exotic ambience of the city where it plays. A wild exuberance with a touch of elegance, the nightlife is the most dynamic of the entire coast, the most famous nightclub in Turkey (Halicarnassus Disco) and a dapper old town parade where yachts from around the world, these are the ingredients of cocktail making Bodrum one of the most expensive in Turkey. Bodrum attracts crowds of tourists, especially young people arriving by charter flights whole quest for entertainment and adventures. Visitors populate the surrounding beaches, swimming throughout the day. At night, they invade the outdoor cafes, discos and bars to drink, dance and play until the early days.

History Bodrum

Bodrum: the ancient Halicarnassus (Halicarnassus), is the birthplace of Herodotus and where the king sits Mausole (4th century BC-AD), one of the seven wonders of the world. Herodotus was born here in 498 BC-J.C.

The ancient Halicarnassus was founded in the 1st millennium BC by Dorien which joined later Carien in Asia Minor. In 546 BC. JC, Halicarnassus, like most cities, came under Persian domination. Halicarnassus (Bodrum) had its golden age during the reign of Mausolus heir of an old Carien dynasty, which ruled on behalf of the Persians with the title of satrap. Mausole moved its capital to Mysala Halicarnassus and made it a beautiful city. Mausolus, who made his living undertake the construction of its own tomb, the mausoleum down this line of princes. He died in 354 BC. JC and his wife and sister Artemisia succeeded him and made sure the completion of the monument, 50 meters high – one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Alexander the Great conquered the city (Halicarnassus) in 334 BC. JC After his death, the city administration came under Greco-Roman until 654 when it was devastated by the Arabs who had invaded Anatolia.

Knights of St. John ressuscitèrent the city in 1402. The Knights (the Christian order of Saint-Jean) did build the Fort Saint-Pierre in 1406, dedicated to their patron saint and named the city Petronium, which is causing the Greek name Bodrum. The Knights abandoned the city in 1522 without fighting Sultan Suleyman the magnificent and came under the hand of the Ottoman Empire.

For centuries, Bodrum was a fishing village – especially sponges, unknown, forgotten, with a population not exceeding two miles souls. Bodrum has become a tourist mecca in the 50s – 60. Over the years, Bodrum was a place of refuge for artists and marginal before becoming gradually go chic of the avant-garde worldly Turkey.

Visit Bodrum

When we see Bodrum from above, we go out on his camera: on the turquoise blue of the picturesque bay, one guesses the surrounding hills and the sea of white houses, which built on the terrace, marry relief and shine more a shard. Bodrum spans two bays separated by the splendid castle Saint-Pierre, in a busy pedestrian area with beaches, west the marina, more calm. From the port, you can go to the beaches nearby.

Château Saint-Pierre: the castle was built between 1402 and 1503 by the Knights of the Order of Saint John, this monastic military order, also called successively hospital Knights of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and knights and knights Malta. The castle houses the museum of underwater archeology. It is one of the best museums of the world.

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus: One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the construction of the building was begun in 352 BC. JC, two years before the death of King Mausolus, to whom it owes its name. The mausoleum was completed by his wife Artemisia, the only woman who ruled the caries. Top 50 m, the mausoleum consisted of a podium peristyle of 36 columns and a pyramid topped with a quadriga. The bas-relief and colossal statues of Mausolus and Artemisia discovered by archaeologists in the 19th century are exposed to the British Museum in London.

Theater: The theater is of Greek origin and was restored in Roman times. The theater consists of an orchestra and bleachers and a magnificent view over the city of Bodrum and the castle.

Bodrum Practice

Halicarnassus Disco: This outdoor discotheque located on the waterfront, overlooking the castle of Saint-Pierre, is one of the most famous in Turkey. Halicarnassus Disco hosts the most beautiful women, most elegant tourists and Turkish billionaires.

The center of Bodrum: In Cumhuriyet Caddesi (street) and Dr. Alim Bey Caddesi (street), pedestrian area, restaurants, bars, cafes, boutiques and jewelers succeed. If you love music and evening entertainment, be sure to go.

Bodrum beaches: On the peninsula of Bodrum Peninsula: Bardakci, Gumbet, Bitez, Akbük, Ortakent Yalis, Aktur, Bagla and Akyarlar have beautiful beaches. Ortakent has one of the longest beaches in the region. A Karaincir, read one of the beautiful beaches of Bodrum Peninsula, the day at the seaside are lively and quiet evenings in the company of villagers.