Built on a peninsula formed by the joining of the eastern and western harbours ,
Bodrum, is famous for its castle, its dazzling white houses and tombs lining the shores of the two harbours , with its world renowned yachts and its shipyards. Today
Bodrum has become an important tourism center where one can leave all year round offering qualities expected from a holiday resort. It has all facilities to meet the expactations of tourists from all income levels ranging from the rich yacht owners to tourists wirth limited budget who can spend a long summer holiday in a pension. Although the history of
Bodrum which is a township of
Muğla dates rather old the township still maintains its importance.
Bodrum, being a holiday paradise with lots of historical places is one of the places which is highly preferred by both domestic and foreign tourists. The white houses with maximum three storeys specific to
Bodrum can also be seen in the city center. There are lots of restaurants, bars, cafe houses and pubs inside
Bodrum. There is also a big marina and a castle in
Bodrum.
Bodrum can be reached by road as well as by air taking the daily flights from
Ankara and
İstanbul.
