Bodrum is history is very well knowing by the many people from all over the World due many historical facts that makes Bodrum Gumbet very special in Turkey and the history behind is just amazing. Bodrum Gumbet holidays are perfect for just about anybody as they provide so much to see and do both day and night same time discover the history. The coastal resorts offers great variety in all areas but most tourists share the common interest in the town’s beach which as pale sands and a warm shore. You will most likely find yourself landing at Milas-Bodrum Airport which has a transfer time to Bodrum itself of around and hour. Take the opportunity of a long ride to admire the beautiful natural scenery which the Turkish countryside is blessed with at the beginning of your Bodrum holidays.

Bodrum has many plenty of accommodation to choose from for your Bodrum holidays ranging from luxury hotels and budget apartments. You will find the perfect Bodrum hotel is on offer for you no matter what your requirements as all offer typical service and facilities. The apartments available for those wanting to go self catering are equally ideal for low cost stay. Public transport is available with buses running regularly during the day going all around the town. Taxis are also present in Bodrum making travel a little bit quicker.

Bodrum Castle was built by the Knights of Rhodes in honour of St.Peter between 1415-1437. The stones and marbles of the Mausoleum, which is one of the seven wonders of ancient world and destroyed by an earthquake in 14th century, were used for the construction of the castle. There are five main towers, reflecting the architectural styles of the nations by whom they were constructed, called English Tower, French Tower, Spanish Tower, Italien Tower and German Tower.

The Knights built the walls facing the sea thin, and fortified the walls facing the land, as they had expected attacks from the land. Bodrum was taken by the Turks in 1523. After 1895, the castle was used as a prison. It was converted into a museum, in which, especially the findings of underwater archeology, Mycenean, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantium artifacts are displayed in different sections in chronological order since 1960.

In the Gothic chapel in the courtyard, findings from the Bronze Age are exhibited, dating back 3000 - 2000 years, discovered in this region of objects and weapons from the Mycenaen time found by excavation in the necropolis near Bodrum - Ortakent. In the section to the right of the chapel are exhibited in their original position the environs of the Gelidonya Wreck, which had loaded copper ignots, dating back to 1200 B.C. and which was discovered by underwater excavations off-shore the Cape Gelidonya, under direction of Prof.Dr. George Bass in 1960. In the south of the chapel, adjoining the castle wall a Turkish Bath an old building where the bathing tradition is shown in details.

Mausoleum constructed as a funereal monument by Artemisia, queen of Caria after the death of her brother & husband Mausolos, the Satrap of Caria 352 B.C., the architect was Pytheos. The four facades were decorated with relief friezes executed by (the eastern facade) Scopas , (the northern facade) Byraix , (the southern facade) Timotheos , and (the western facade) Leochares. The monument is raised on a high podium.

The 21 stepped roof is supported by 36 ionic columns. Statues of Mausolos and Artemisia, riding a chariot drawn by four horses from the crest of the monument are now to be found in the British Museum. The ground measurements of the monument are 60X80 m. and it was originally 46 m. in height. It remained intact until the 12 century A.D., was partially destroyed by an earthquake in the 14th century, and demolished Knights of Rhodes.

The friezes were removed to the British Museum in 1856. Myndos Gate Located on the west side of Bodrum, this is one of the two entrances of ancient Halikarnassos. Only some parts of the city wall remained until today. An important part of the town wall was the Myndos Gate where the soldiers of Alexander the Great had a hard time to enter the town of Halikarnassos in 333 B.C. After he captured the city, except the Mausoleum whole city destroyed by the soldiers of Alexander the Great.