| Page Views: 1,453 Last Visit to Bodrum: July, 2002 | From BODRUM to MARMARIS by arthur40 - last update: Apr 10, 2003 |
BODRUM BODRUM: The history of Bodrum, known as Halikarnassos goes back to the 13th centruy BC. Excavaties reveal the 5000 year old history of this town. Many civilisations found their home here. Carians for example, Homer tels in his Ilia, that the Carians helped to defend Troya. The Mausoleum is Bodrum oldest antiquity and was built by Artemisisa II in honour of her husband King Mausolus. The first reliefs from the Mausoleum reached the British Museum in 1846, these included frescos and other objekts. |
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pretty33555 Fri Jul 11, 2003 09:50 UTC terrific picture of Halikarnasus you have! | buket Wed May 7, 2003 17:10 UTC nice photos and infos... | Pakistaniguy Fri May 2, 2003 23:20 UTC Best Wishes for future trips ! Nice Page ! | cosmopolit Wed Apr 30, 2003 15:56 UTC Nice page good tips. Danke für die Gefahrenwarnung! :-) |
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