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Bodrum… Local color and colorful nightlife
Bodrum… A secluded paradise and sophisticated playground.
The New York Times does not call Bodrum the Saint Tropez of Turkey for nothing… Along with its secluded bays, hidden coves and historic treasures, Bodrum also offers all the delights of a world-class resort from designer shopping and authentic handicrafts to golf, scuba diving and outstanding sailing, not to mention fine dining and world-class nightlife. So you are really spoiled for choice, with the best of both worlds – get away from it all and get into the thick of things… In Bodrum, be as secluded or sophisticated as suits your mood…
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Set sail on an Aegean breeze...
Stroll down to the Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay and board a gulet, Turkey’s traditional ketch-rigged sponge fishing boat, or a tirhandil, the Mediterranean’s ubiquitous coasting vessel unchanged for centuries, for a cruise through the pristine bays of the Bodrum peninsula, discovering sunken cities and untouched forests, stopping to fish, go swimming or just luxuriate in the view. Discover the beauty of Bodrum villages!
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Let Bodrum enchant you with tales of ancient times...
Bodrum, known as Halicarnassus in ancient times, dates back to before the 7th century BC. It fell to Alexander the Great who then had a tempestuous affair with its fierce warrior queen, Ada. In ancient times, it was home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum, of which, unfortunately, little remains today. Modern-day Bodrum is an enchanting town of white houses that are draped in bougainvillea and rise tier upon tier against a green hill overlooking a dazzling blue bay, which is guarded by the great medieval Castle of St. Peter, built by the Knights Hospitaller in the 15th century.