Bodrum a town of white houses hung with flowers rising tier on tier against a green hill overlooking a dazzling blue bay quarded by the great medieval castle built by the Knights of Rhodes.

Bodrum has an incredibly rich past. Its position in or near so many of the great civilisations and events of ancient history also makes Halikarnassos - Ancient name of Bodrum - an important centre.

Bodrum, also known through history as Halicarnassus, is a charming and fascinating port on the Aegean coast. The inhabitants earn their living by fishing, boat building, agriculture, weaving and tourism, which has become the most important industry in the last few years. The heart of the town is around the harbour, where shops, bars and restaurants jostle together in the narrow streets in the shadow of the St. Peter Castle, the most prominent feature in Bodrum.

The Mausoleum, at over 50 meters high is Bodrum's oldest antiquity, built by Artemisia II in honour of her husband King Mausolos it became one of the wonders of the ancient world