 Bodrum Turgutreis
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Turgutreis the largest residential area after Bodrum, is a charming town on the Aegean coast of Turkey, just 20 minutes from the buzzing, vibrant town of Bodrum. |
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In the town there is a statue of great seaman, Turgut Reis, a famous captain from the region that is named after him.
Travelling towards Turgutreis you suddenly reach a hill above the town and will be stunned by the beautiful view spread out before you - beyond the white buildings and tall mosque spires of Turgutreis, a cluster of small islands lie in the calm blue waters of the Aegean sea.
Turgutreis has everything the holidaymaker could desire. If you are looking to soak up the sun or take a refreshing swim, the beach at Turgutreis is the perfect spot.
Alternatively, if you want to be a bit more energetic and partake of some action-packed water sports, then you have come to the right place for this too.
Turgutreis has probably the best beach on the Bodrum Peninsula, mile upon mile of golden sand scattered with sunbeds and umbrellas, bordered by cafe-bars and restaurants.
In the evenings, the thing not to be missed are the spectacular sunsets. The very best place to see the sun setting over the islands and disappearing into the sea.
Don't think that this is all - the night life in Turgutreis has something for everyone. Plenty of wonderful restaurants offering both international and traditional Turkish cuisine to tempt you. There is a good selection of quiet lounge bars where you can sit peacefully and sip a cocktail or dance the night away in one of the many disco-bars, which are situated on the outskirts of town so as not to disturb those of you who prefer the peace and quiet!
We suggest you to take a boat trip with TTA departs from Turgutreis to swim, snorkell or to get tanned in crystal clear waters of Aegean Sea and beautiful coves or a visit to Greek Islands Cos & Rhodes. Greece has never been closer!
While you are in Turgutreis you are more than welcomed in one of our offices to get information of what to do and enjoy a cup of coffee with our friendly staff
Recommendations
DO NOT LEAVE BEFORE you have seen the following items:
*HAVING DELICIOUS SEA FOOD IN GÜMÜŞLÜK
*SHOPPING AT TURGUTREİS MARKET
*TAKING A BOAT TRIP TOWARDS AKYARLAR
*DIVING IN CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER OF AEGEAN SEA
*RELAXING IN TURKISH BATH
*VISITING BODRUM CASTLE MUSEUM
*STEPPING INTO ONE OF TTA OFFICES AND SEE WHAT ELSE WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU INORDER TO MAKE YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY COME TRUE.
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Places Which You Must See
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 BODRUM CASTLE
The most prominent feature of Bodrum must be the Castle of St. Peter. Whether entering the town by land or sea, one cannot help but be struck by the Castle's sturdy presence. One of the world's best preserved monuments from medieval times, it stands as a solid testament to the Bodrum area as a place worth defending.
Bodrum Castle was built by knights of Rhodes in 15 century A.D. and it serves as the world’s biggest underwater archeological musuem in which a wide range of underwater findings are displayed.
One of the most attractive openings in the Castle is the private hall devoted exclusively to the display of the Carian princess dates back to 360 B.C.
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Mausoleum
2400 years ago from today satrap of Caria; King Mausolos’s wife Artemis 2nd built a monumental tomb, the Mausoleum one of the wonders of the ancient world, upon the death of her husband to immortalize the memory of him. The Mausoleum was completed around 350 BC.
And the beauty of the Mausoleum was not only in the structure itself, but in the decorations and statues that adorned the outside at different levels on the podium and the roof. These were tens of life-size as well as under and over life-size free-standing statues of people, lions, horses, and other animals.
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Antique Theatre of Bodrum
Foremost of the monumental constructions that lasted untill today from the period of antiquity is the classical Antique Theatre of Bodrum.It is one of the oldest theatres in Asia Minor.It has a capacity of 10.000 audience and three sections.Orchestra(Half circle),Scene(Stage Building) and Cavea (sitting area) It was built during the Carian reign in the Hellenistic age (330 - 30 BC.) It shows great similarities with the Epidauros Theatre in Greece. The stage was probably built in two stories.The radius of the Theatron site is 57m.
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Myndus Gate
Located on the west side of Bodrum, Myndus Gate is one of the two entrances of ancient Halicarnassus. It was part of the towns wall. The gate is named after the place Myndos because it faces the ancient Myndos place (now Gümüslük). It is described as Tripollion because the gate had three towers. In front of the gate was a ditch of 8 meters depth and 15 meters long. Tombs dates back to Hellenistic and Roman Times were found here in the last century. The soldier of Alexander The Great could hardly come into the town of Halicarnassos due to the strong city walls in 333 B.C.
Everyone has a different Bodrum of their own. Once you go you will fall in love not only with its natural beauty and historical sites but also with its friendly people and keep coming back.
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The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology
Opening Hours of The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archeology:
Between: 09:00 am 12:00 am and 02:00 pm and 07:00 pm
Closed on Mondays
Departments:
Amphora Park
Carian Princess Hall
The English Tower
Late Roman Shipwreck
Turkish Bath / Hamam
Glasswreck Hall
Coins and Jewellery Hall
German Tower
Glass Hall
Secret Museum in the Snake Tower
Kas-Uluburun Shipwreck (Captain's log -book)
Galley Slaves Exhibit-Remembrance of Cruel and Callous Ages
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Historical Places Around Bodrum
Stratonikeia : Located on the Yatagan - Milas highway, the ruins in the village of Eskihisar contains a very rich collection of artefacts from the Caria, Roman and Byzantine eras.
Lagina : The temple of Hecate can be reached by following the dirt road (9 km) leading to Turgut. Excavations have shown that this city, once an important center of the Caria Civilization, has been inhabited since the Early Bronze Age.
Cedrai Island: One of the most eminent ruins of the region with its rich history and natural beauty, Sedir Island can be reached by boat either from Gökova - Akyaka or Çamlikoy. The ruins which one would want to see first are the Temple of Apollo, the theatre and the ancient harbor. The famous Cleopatra beach is here as well.
Cisterns: Cisterns built by the Ottomans and known as "Gumbet" can be seen all over the peninsula. They were built by the wealthy citizens who named the cisterns after themselves.
MOSQUES
Mustafa Pasa Mosque : Upon his arrival to Bodrum to construct a dockyard, Mustafa Pasha from Kizilhisar made this mosque built. (1723).
Tepecik Mosque : It was constructed by Hamam Aga, the steward of Mustafa Pasha.
Adliye Mosque: It was built in 1901 through the means of the monastery fund provided by the amount gathered among the public and given by Abdulhamit II.
Saldırsah Horasani Tomb, Kubbeli Tomb, Mustafa Pasha Tomb including the grave of Kaptan-i Derya Cafer Pasha and Koyunbaba Tomb are worth to see.
TRADITIONAL BODRUM HOUSES
The common features of the traditional architecture used in Bodrum are windowless first floors and doors on the second storey with access by way of ladders that can be drawn up into the house. These houses, which are now protected by the government, are located mostly in the villages of Ortakent and Kocakaya above Gümüşlük. Individuals,such as artists and writers who have settled in Bodrum have done a great service to the area by restoring older houses and this has made it an even more interesting place to visit.
Didyma - Miletos - Priene
Priene: This is one of the most beautiful ancient cities in the area, located five kilometres along the Söke-Bodrum highway near the village of Güllübahçe. At the entrance to the ancient city there is a map that can be used on your tour of the city. Priene is a masterpiece of architecture, designed by the most famous architect of the era, Hippodamos. The theatre is in good condition, with a Byzantine church at its side, a gymnasium to the south, the Temple of Demeter on the slopes of the acropolis, the Temple of Athena with some of its columns upright and the bouleuterion where the city officials used to meet.
Miletos: Miletos was a major port city of its time. When the Menderes River silted up the bay it lost its significance, just like Priene. It has a magnificent 15,000 seat theatre, the Faustina Baths spread over a large area nearby, a palaestra, and the Temple of Serapis behind the city walls. There is also the foundation structure of the agora of which the main parts are in the Berlin Pergamon Museum, the church of the archbishop near the northern gate of the agora, a 100 metre protocol path, shops along the path, the harbour avenue and two temples dedicated to the gods of prosperity Demeter and Kore.
Didyma: with the spectacular Didymaion Apollon temple at the entrance to Didim-Yenihisar. The sacred area of the ancient city of Miletos, this is the most sacred structure in the region after Ephesus and the island of Samos.
Köyceğiz - Dalyan
Kaunos Ruins : It is accepted that first settlement is till to the 1000 B. C. Lycia, Caria and Romans are the ones who settled here. Acropolis and ramparts, theater, Roman bath, round fountain revealed during excavations, temple and agora are the visible ruins here.
Rock Graves : Rock graves near to the Dalyan channel which connects Köyceğiz lake and Mediterranean are dated as 4th century B. C.
Dalyan Strait : People who have participated to a ship tour from the strait which connects Köyceğiz lake to Mediterranean are stroll between narrow corridors, which are not known where to enter and where to leave. Peninsula is just like a haven with at the left side, a 80 - 100 m. wide, kilometers long, forest entering sand sea, at the right side, bays within pine forests.
İztuzu Beach : It is a unique beautiful beach on which Caretta - Carettas are lying their eggs.
Traditional Milas Houses : Most of the Milas houses are from 19th century. All houses generally have an irregular big or small courtyard. Upper floors of two floor houses are exceeds to street like balconies. There is absolutely a floor furnace within each Milas houses. Shafts are also an exceptional architectural samples. External walls and garden walls of the houses are painted with whitewash. On the İzmir exit of province at Burgaz District, Abdülaziz Ağalar Villa is still standing and its masonry sample composing consoles are attractive.
Iassos : It is on a peninsula against Güllük in Mandalya Bay.There are big rampart, aqueducts, theater within the city, extending till 3000s B. C. 18 km. after Köşk village junction of Milas - Söke road, you will reach to city and sea. Also it is advantageous to remember that a visit to be made via sea transport from Güllük, will be unforgettable. Antic harbor of the city is the resort place of yachting persons today.
Labranda (Koca Plateau) : You can reach to Labranda, founded on a terrace on Mount Çomak, at 18 km. north - east of Milas, with a stabilized road from Milas. Wanderers can see upholstery signs from place to place on the 8 m. wide road, beginning from Mylasa during antic era, today. First excavations in Labranda, whose ruins are largely preserved, are commenced on 1940. It is famous with Zeus Labrandus temple, constructed during Satraplas period in Karya on 4th century B. C.
Keramos : It is at the today's Ören borough, North coast of Gökova bay, and it is 50 km. away from Milas. Defense walls, rock graves at feet of mountain, tombs at necropolis from the city, which took its name Keramos, which means "Pot" or "Ceramic" in Greek language are the important ruins which reached till today. It is one of the most attractive ruin places of tourists, participated to Blue Voyage, made in Gökova bay, begun from Bodrum.
Herakleia : City is founded at the coast of Bafa Lake at the south feet of Beşparmak Mountains. It has supported 6,5 km. long rampart walls with 65 towers on a very rough grounds and rocks. There are Athena Temple, Agora, City Assembly Building, Theater and a hamam in the city, constructed during Hellenistic Era.
Bargylia : It is founded within a bay, extended through land at south of Güllük Harbor within Mandalya Bay. Bargylia, at the 30th km. of Milas - Bodrum road, is founded by Bellere Phon, one of the Greek Myth heroes. At the twin peeks of this hill, Roman and Greek at north and at the other areas Byzantium Era pieces of arts are present.
Beçin : It is founded on a steep rock at 200 m. height at approximately 5 km. south of Milas. Name of the city is passed as "Pezona" in Medieval Italian sources, and "Berçin", "Peçin" and "Beçin" in Turk - Islam sources. Structure ruins, reached today from city are dense at Kenez and Sığmen, ramparts and external castle surrounded by ramparts, internal castle looking to Milas plains.
Zeus Karios Temple : It is in the Hisarbaşı District. It is constructed on a 3.5 m. high podium at east of Hisarbaşı hill. Only a column at corinth order, named as Yuva today is standing.
Gümüş Kesen Monument : Probably IInd century A. D. dated this monument is composed of a cover gradually narrowed like pyramid, supported by columns and grades on this chamber and a rectangular grave chamber.
Sinuri Temple: There is a temple ruins, which belongs to god Sinuri, preserving an old Kar name on a hill over today's Kalınağıl village at 14 km. east of Milas.
Sinuri priest had remained within a family passing from father to son after 4th century B. C. A great bairam is made Per year, and cows are sacrificed. As well as it is not known that how god is described, but it is understood that it holds a double faced axe in his hands. Sinuri Temple is turned into church during Christianity period.
Lake Bafa: There is Lake Bafa, which is the mirror of Lunar Goddess Athena between oil groves, on Söke - Milas road. Lake is just like a mirror including moon within summer nights with its small white beaches and small resort places at the coast. It is recommended to eat the grey mullet and yılan balığı.
Güllük : This bay, famous with its fish egg and natural beaches within olive grove 25 km. away from Milas is also appropriate for yachting.
Ören: It is 49 km. away from Milas, and can be reached with passing within high pine forests. Gökova bay, is an ancient settlement center and decorated with citrus gardens at the place where sea descended of bay north high mountains.
Beypınarı : It is at the place, where passenger coffeehouses are present within high pine forests on Milas - Yatağan road. It is famous with its chicken roast and ice like water fountain under cool trees. Akbük (Güllük Bay) and Kazıklı Bay are the places to mention within the Bay coastal line.
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