Bodrum: history and beauty on the Turkish Riviera

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An important stopover on Turkey's 'blue voyage' route, Bodrum, once a quiet harbour town, has quickly become a firm favourite with sun seekers from all over the world. This peninsula with its myriad of picturesque villages against a rugged and hilly vista, meets a sparkling Aegean Sea in a captivating setting.

Contents

• 1

  The history of Halicarnassus

  
• 2

  The villages of Bodrum

  
• 3

  A legacy remains

  
• 4

  The markets: a Turkish delight!

  
• 5

  The sea, Bodrum's playground

  
• 6

  Turkish tastes

  
• 7

  Bodrum Castle and the Museum of Underwater Archaeology

  
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  For when the sun goes down