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Bodrum

Bodrum, known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, was the birthplace of Heredotus and the site of King Mausolus’s Tomb 4th century B.C., one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In the harbour, the Bodrum Castle, or the medieval castle of St. Peter, is a fine example of 15th-century crusader architecture, and has been converted into the Museum of Underwater Archeology, with remains dating as far back as the Bronze Age. The stunning panoramic view from Göktepe, nearby, is much photographed by visitors to the Museums’ second-century theater.
Bodrum has gained the reputation as the center of the Turkish art community with its lively, friendly and Bohemian atmosphere and many small galleries. This community has encouraged an informal day-time life style and a night-time of excitement. The evenings in Bodrum are for sitting idly in one of the many restaurants, dining on fresh seafood and other Aegean specialties. Afterwards night clubs some with cabaret and superb discos keep you going until dawn.

The yearly throng of visitors has encouraged small entrepreneurs to make shopping in Bodrum a delight. Leather goods of all kinds, natural sponges and the local blue glass beads are among the bargains to be found in the friendly little shops along the narrow, white-walled streets. Charming boutiques offer kilims, carpets, sandals and embroidery as well as original fashions in soft cotton.

Every year the Bodrum Cup Regatta for traditional wooden boats is held around the second and third week of October. Up to 80 boats take part, and it is a spectacular sight to see all those Gulets sailing.

Turkey: 7 days itinerary

Total distance 121 nautical miles approximately

Departure Bodrum

1. 1st day: Embarkation
2. 2nd day: Bodrum Turgutreis - Black Island - Orak Island - Kisebuk (23 nm)
3. 3rd day: Kisebuk - Seven Islands (21 nm)
4. 4th day: Seven Islands - Langoz - English Harbour (14 nm)
5. 5th day: English Harbour - Cleopatra Island - Karacasogut (11 nm)
6. 6th day: Karacasogut - Cokertme (20 nm)
7. 7th day: Cokertme - Yaliciftlik - Bodrum Turgutreis (32 nm)
8. 8th day: Disembarkation

Weather Conditions in the Area

The Meltemi, is the wind that blows during the summer. It begins to blow in May-June at force 3-4, reaches full strength in July-August at force 6-7, and dies off in September-October. Between Kos and Bodrum it blows from the North, but in the Southern coast it usually blows from the West.