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Bodrum is heaven

Bodrum is a town of white-washed houses hung with bougainvillea, rising in tiers on the green hill overlooking a dazzling blue bay at the entrance to which stands a medieval castle built by the Knights of Rhodes.Here, where the Aegean and the Mediterranean meet, is one of Turkey's loveliest holiday resorts, with its long palm lined waterfront and its marina crowded in the summer with elegant yachts Not far from the town it is possible to swim in unbelievably clear,tideless, warm seas. Underwater divers, especially, will not want to miss the numerous unexplored reefs with caves and majestic rock formations. Multicolored sponges of all shapes and sizes, octopus and other forms of aquatic life are commonly found here.Afterwards, sit idly in one of the many restaurants eating delicious seafood, with wine or some of the other Aegean specialties. Stroll beside the marina, a popular place that beats to the tempo of this town with yachts constantly bringing in tours and tourists from all over the world. The boatyards of Bodrum have been famous since ancient times and today the craftsmen still make the traditional types of yacht: the pointed bow and stern (tirhandil) and the broad beamed and rounded stern (gulette). The latter, especially, is used for excursions and pleasure trips. The gulette is also used in the Bodrum Cup Race held every October.Bodrum has a lively, friendly, Bohemian atmosphere and many small galleries. It is the meeting place of the Turkish art community. Renowned forits relaxed, informal life style and its abundance of daytime fun-filled activities and nighttime excitement, it is impossible to be bored. There are many interesting and varied bars, restaurants,night clubs (some with cabaret), and, of course, some of the best discos in Europe.

  • Intro Updated Mar 29, 2004
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  • Sep 25, 2006 at 2:18 PM

    The fish is tasty in Gümüslük :) Didn't have time to go to Bodrum this time in Turkey, but will be back again and again in Bodrum.

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    Sep 20, 2006 at 2:33 AM

    Bodrum pek tarzim olmamakla birlikte, haklisin, sayfalarimda yer almali... Yorum icin tesekkur ederim.

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    Jul 12, 2006 at 1:04 AM

    Heya.. Happy birthday to you♫ Happy birthday to you♫♫ Happy birthday to you ♫ Happy birthday to you♫♫ Greetings from Malaysia~~K~~

  • freddie18's Profile Photo
    Jul 11, 2006 at 7:38 PM

    Hi Irfan. Happy Birthday! Your country is one place I wanna visit. I will definitely be coming back to your site to see more pix of Turkey. Your homepage is simple but very informative. Regards from Freddie of Toronto

  • Julie&'s Profile Photo
    Oct 26, 2005 at 10:55 PM

    Hey You! Thanks for the cool comment on my page....Cheers!

  • Yiannis2000's Profile Photo
    May 10, 2005 at 9:08 AM

    Iyi aksamlar Irfan, u are lucky to live in such a paradise place.... I do not know the song, but Ill ask.

  • yildizlar's Profile Photo
    Feb 16, 2005 at 2:32 PM

    merhaba!! naber? :)

  • Erkmen's Profile Photo
    Aug 3, 2004 at 11:54 PM

    Merhaba.. Juventusa 350,000 dolar verdilk, 2 gol yediler.. Size hic para vermedik 6 tane yediniz... Parayi bosa harcayip duruyoruz iste.. Guzelim Ulkedeki nimetleri birakip ... :)

  • whitecliff62's Profile Photo
    Aug 3, 2004 at 11:39 AM

    Hi Irfan, whats the weather like. I'll be there in 4 weeks.

  • K.Knight's Profile Photo
    Jul 21, 2004 at 2:52 AM

    Sounds like a fantastic, if not interesting destination. Thanks for sharing. G'day from Australia

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