Bodrum , Turkey Travel Guide

Bodrum is a city in southwestern Turkey, located in the province of Mugla, in the Aegean region. The name Bodrum is said to be a distortion of the Latin Petreum, which arose over time from the name of St Peter's Castle.

The city was founded by the Greeks under the name of Halicarnassus. The official population is just over 88,000.

Today, it is a popular tourist resort and is particularly popular with the Istanbul bourgeoisie and foreign tourists. Bodrum is also a stopover for many cruises. It is sometimes called the "Turkish Saint-Tropez". The city is active and lively both during the day and at night. At the height of the summer season, the population of the town increases six or sevenfold, sometimes exceeding half a million. However, since 1960, Bodrum has become an excellent tourist centre thanks to the efforts of the writer Cevat Sakir.

Once a charming fishing village with a few hundred inhabitants, Bodrum has undergone a renaissance in the last fifty years, transforming this sleepy town into one of Turkey's most popular holiday destinations. In addition to a vibrant nightlife, this Aegean city has a rich cultural life. Writers, artists, intellectuals and musicians have long felt at home here. Its windswept beaches and sparkling waters provide the perfect setting for a beach getaway.

An attractive city of modernity and tradition, it's a destination not to be missed for a rich history and an atmosphere not to be missed!