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Herodotos' hometown Halikarnassos,
present-day Bodrum is located 270 kilometres south from
Izmir. The town has 30.000
inhabitants, who live on fishing, shipbuilding, carpet weaving
and tourism. Bodrum is one of the most popular tourist places in
Turkey that attracts quite a lot of international tourists. In
Bodrum you can enjoy the good service of all-inclusive hotels,
go shopping in the lively city centre or relax on the beach.
Nightlife in Bodrum is very colourful and lively and continues
until the first lights of the following morning. Bright waters
around Bodrum offer a splendid diving destination with its
reefs, caves and colourful sea life. The region is famous for
its diving and is very popular among diving enthusiasts. There
is also an Underwater Archaeology Museum in Bodrum. In the city
centre there is the Tomb of King Mausolus, which is one of the
Seven Wonders of the World as well as the Bodrum Castle, which
represents the architecture of the Crusades. Bodrum has a new
modern airport. There are several daily flights from
Istanbul to Bodrum airport. Bus
trips from Marmaris take about
three hours.
GUMBET
Only 2 - 3 km away from Bodrum, the spot recently
became almost a resort in itself. Gumbet, named after 'Kumbet',
numerous white domed cisterns in the area, features one of the
longest and most popular beaches on the peninsula. Gumbet is
also one of the most popular water sport centres with
water-skiing, windsurfing, parasailing, etc. that are available.
The popularity of Gumbet has also generated serious nightlife
and the streets of Gumbet vibrate till dawn with the music from
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