Mediterrana

BODRUM is a Turkish port in Mugla Province overlooking the Greek island of Kos. It has a population of 32.227 inhabitants. The town is a popular tourist destination because of its attractive coastline and livley nightlife. The town is also a centre for yachthing.

Bodrum has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers. Temperatures often rise above 30°C in July and August. Showers are unlikely in the summer, but the rainfall is quite high in the winter months.

It was here that the historian Herodotus (484–420 BC) was born, but Halicarnassus’s (the acient name for Bodrum) greatest glory was under Mausolus, who ruled on behalf of the Persians from 377 to 353 BC. He died in 353 BC. His wife, Artemisia II of Caria, employed the ancient Greek architects Satyros and Pythis, and the four sculptors Bryaxis, Scopas, Leochares and Timotheus for to build a monument, a tomb to him. His tomb is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and was so well-known that it gave us the word “mausoleum”.

Nowadays only the foundations and a few pieces of sculpture now remain. After the brief tenure of the Knights of St John, who founded the Castle of St Peter in 1404, the city sank into obscurity. The castle and its town became known as Petronium, whence the modern name derives. Suleiman the Magnificent conquered Petronium for the Ottomans in 1522.

Today, the sheltered bay is busy with luxury yachts and locally-built gulets used by seafaring holidaymakers. The small but bustling town of Bodrum is steeped in history and offers the visitor everything from shopping, restaurants and nightlife. There is more to this beautiful Peninsula enchanting villages and beautiful beaches are waiting to be discovered by visitors.

International aiport of Bodrum is located 35km  from the town centre. Alternatively the Dalam airport (200 km from Bodrum) could be used. There are charter flights from almost all European countries to Bodrum starting as early as March and continuing until late October.