POPULAR BUYING LOCATIONS / BODRUM
Bodrum is the top holiday destination on the Aegean coast of Turkey.
The Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world and a beautifully
intact medieval castle housing the richest underwater museum, are only
few that make the town definitely worth a visit for history enthusiasts.
The current permanent population for the town of Bodrum was recorded
as 32,227 in 2000 census although it is certainly much higher in reality,
and reaches several times that figure in summer.
History of Bodrum
Bodrum (from Petronium; formerly Halicarnassus (Turkish: Halikarnas)
is a Turkish port town in Muğla Province, in the southwestern Aegean
Region of the country. It is located on the southern coast of Bodrum
Peninsula, at a point that checks the entry into the Gulf of Gökova,
and it faces the Greek island of Kos. Today, it is an international
center of tourism and yachting. The city was called Halicarnassus of
Caria in ancient times. The Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World, was here.Bodrum Castle, built by the Crusaders
in the 15th century, overlooks the harbor and the International Marina.
The castle grounds includes a Museum of Underwater Archeology and hosts
several cultural festivals throughout the year.
The region includes the municipalities of Bodrum, Turgutreis, Ortakent,
Türkbükü, Yalıkavak and Gümüşlük, and numerous recent tourist-oriented
developments were built or are being built across the district area.
The peninsula extends across an exceptionally dry belt contrasting even
with its immediately neighboring regions, and poor rainfall results
in a constant shortage of potable water, an issue that became more critical
lately, with newcoming settlers and the visitors.
A quiet town of fishermen and sponge divers until the mid-20th century,
Bodrum was popularized among Turkey's educated classes by a group of
intellectuals centered around the writer Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı, who
himself had first come here in exile. Since then, Bodrum constantly
endeavored to attract people with artistic backgrounds, encouraging
them to choose the region as a location for their secondary residences
and many of the these people gradually became regulars who would stay
throughout the year. Bodrum now hosts many poets, singers, artists,
as well as commercially-minded investors and package tourists. Differences
between the sensitivities of the first groups of residents, adamant
in defending Bodrum's heritage and soul, with the interests of the latters
is an always imminent issue and one that surfaces frequently. For example,
a group of trees felled in Bodrum for any reason is very likely to make
local and even national news in Turkey.
The sheltered anchorage contains yachts and locally-built gulets used
by seafaring tourists.
Map of Bodrum
How to Travel to Bodrum
The new airport Milas-Bodrum. The new airport Milas-Bodrum, opened already
last year in April, now this year is fully connected to the international
network of air routes. The new building for the international arrivals
is a modern and check-in and check-out hall, that gives the new visitor
to Bodrum a good impression. Details on the airport page. But now the
airport is only 35 km from Bodrum. By means of a good coastal road Bodrum
can be reached in a half hour.
The airport (IATA: DLM, ICAO: LTBS) is small in comparison to other airports
in Turkey, has parking spaces for 14 jet aircraft and is served by many
operators. Turkish Airlines offer daily flights to Turkey's commercial
and financial capital Istanbul and serves as a seasonal base for other
airlines notably Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines and Free Bird Airlines. A
new international airport terminal has recently been opened.
Thus the Bodrum tourist saves at least three hours travelling time, because
in former times the closest airports were Izmir or Dalaman. Arrival or
takeoff of the places mentioned needed always an additional three hours
of bus travel.
Marinas of Bodrum :
Milta Bodrum Marina's 450 berths which can accommodate from the smallest
of craft to super yachts each with a private service system, you feel
that you have arrived at an exclusive holiday resort. Turgutreis Marina,
within Municipality Boundaries of Turgutreis is situated in the furthest
west points of Bodrum Peninsula between Güllük and Gökova gulfs, which
has served as a home to many different civilizations throughout the history.
Port Bodrum Yalikavak in distance to Bodrum Town Center : 17 km to Airports of Bodrum International Airport : 50 km,İzmir International Airport : 240 km and Dalaman International Airport : 230 km. All kinds of technical services available
Emergency in Case :
In Emergency Case , You should directly dial up 155 to reach Turkish Police
Bodrum Police Department Phone : 00 90 252 316 80 79 http://www.bodrum.pol.tr
(Bodrum Emniyet Müdürlüğü) : 00 90 252 316 80 80
Fax: 0 252 316 12 16
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