Bodrum, Turkey

Travel Blogs from Bodrum (159)

Mausoleums, discos and final thoughts on Turkey, Bodrum, Turkey travel blog
Mausoleums, discos and final thoughts on Turkey
Aug 26, 2006

... remains today other than an empty lot with a few small stones scattered about and of course the term, mausoleum. Looking around Bodrum I would consider it still a bit of a wonder of the modern world, the marvel is how hundreds of souvenir shops in such ...

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Happy 12th birthday to Kate!, Bodrum, Turkey travel blog
Happy 12th birthday to Kate!
Jul 28, 2007

... were. I got her pearl earrings and a silver dolphin necklace that I bought at St. Peter's castle. Dolphins are a symbol of Bodrum. There is also a statue in the water of Bodrum of dolphins. We went to the beach after we opened presents. We had ...

A travel blog entry by 3beansabroad
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Unhappy nose (Josh), Bodrum, Turkey travel blog
Unhappy nose (Josh)
Jul 30, 2007

... tell mom, "We are going to go drive." Then they would tell Josh, "You drive!" The three wild beans would cruise around Bodrum picking up babes in bikinis and hunks in Speedos. [Josh loves writing this entry so much that his jaw is aching from smiling ...

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Our first invitation to a Turkish home, Bodrum, Turkey travel blog
Our first invitation to a Turkish home
Aug 2, 2007

We didn't blog yesterday because we were very busy and got home uncharacteristically late. We were late getting home in a good way. Let me explain. Yesterday we went to the pool in the morning and met up with Josh's friend Amishay (this is not the ...

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Attractions in Bodrum (9)

Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archeology
Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archeology

Castle of St. Peter Bodrum, Bodrum Peninsula, Mugla, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey

4.00

The rooms and towers of St. Peter's Castle house this museum, which exhibits several collections of ancient artifacts including relics retrieved from local shipwrecks.
Castle of St. Peter
Castle of St. Peter

Kale Cad., Bodrum, Bodrum Peninsula, Mugla, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey

4.00

This imposing structure, built by the Knights of St. John in the early 15th century, is the most prominent feature of Bodrum.
Bitez Beach
Bitez Beach

Bodrum, Bodrum Peninsula, Mugla, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey

4.00

Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

Bodrum, Bodrum Peninsula, Mugla, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey

4.00

One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was constructed to house the remains of King Mausolos. Not much remains of the Mausoleum today, whose stones were used to construct Bodrum Castle in the early fifteenth century.

Forum Discussions on Bodrum (10)

Starter Kit for Turkey
Posted on Mar 10, 2009, 12:53:49
... , and its World War I battlefields. Aegean Coast: Most visitors arrive at either Izmir (Adnan Menderes) Airport or Bodrum (Milas) Airport. Although comprising some of the country's most popular tourist regions, the Aegean Coast also holds some of ...
istanbul to bodrum
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 03:17:27
... hub but not really a tourist destination so the choice of decent hotels is very limited. If I were travelling from İstanbul to Bodrum, I would drive another 80 kms and stay in the coastal town of Ayvalık, where there is an excellent choice of ...
Pouring Concrete over a Paradise
Posted on Jun 11, 2009, 05:40:19
Once a tranquil town surrounded by uninhabited hills, Bodrum's transformation into one of Turkey's largest summer tourism spots has resulted in sprawling urban development and government plans for yet more growth. But the locals are taking a stand against ...
Vacation in Turkey
Posted on Oct 17, 2008, 15:55:52
Hello We are in the process of planning our trip to Turkey, and we are wondering has anyone done a blue cruising starting from Bodrum? we have found vacationinginturkey.blogspot and turquoisesail.blogspot websites very interesting. thanks