Historic & Cultural in Bodrum: Top Places

Bodrum Castle is a historical fortification located in southwest Turkey in the port city of Bodrum, built from 1402 onwards, by the Knights of St John as the Castle of St. Peter or Petronium. A transnational effort, it has four towers known as the English, French, German, and Italian towers, bearing the names of the nations responsible for their construction.

The Temple in Milas is an ancient historic site, located within walking distance of Euromos (25 m) and the Temple of Zeus Lepsinos at Euromus (17 m). The Temple of Zeus at Euromos is considered one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Anatolia, dating from the 2nd century CE. It was built in the Corinthian order, and sixteen of its columns remain standing. Excavations at Euromos resumed in 2011, and in 2021, two 2,500-year-old marble statues and inscriptions were discovered.

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Myndos Ancient City, located on the western side of the Bodrum Peninsula in the area now known as Gümüşlük, is an important historical settlement that flourished from at least the 4th century BC through the early Byzantine period. The city was known for its strong walls and a good harbor. The remains of the ancient city and its submerged structures make it a special destination where history and nature converge.

The Gümüşkesen Monument, located in the Gümüşkesen neighborhood of Milas, is a Roman-era tomb monument. This structure, one of Milas's symbols, was built in the mid-2nd century AD and is thought to have been constructed for a high-ranking official or commander of Milas and their family. It is considered a small replica of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus due to its architectural features and consists of three sections: the burial chamber, the colonnaded middle floor for religious ceremonies, and the pyramidal roof. The monument was temporarily closed to visitors due to landscaping and museum construction that began in 2017.

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Myndos Ancient City is a significant historical settlement located on the western side of the Bodrum Peninsula, in the area now known as Gümüşlük. The ruins of the ancient city, intertwined with the sea, make it a special travel destination where history and nature converge. Myndos was protected by strong walls and had a good harbor. It is believed that some parts of the ancient city were submerged underwater due to an earthquake. The history of Myndos dates back to at least the 4th century BC, with some estimates suggesting it was established by the Lelegians in 2000 BC.

Euromus or Euromos – also, Europus or Europos, Eunomus or Eunomos, Philippi or Philippoi; earlier Kyromus and Hyromus – was an ancient city in Caria, Anatolia; the ruins are approximately 4 km southeast of Selimiye and 12 km northwest of Milas, Muğla Province, Turkey. It was situated at the foot of Mount Grium, which runs parallel to Mount Latmus, and was built by one Euromus, a son of Idris, a Carian.

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Milas is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,067 km2, and its population is 147,416 (2022). The city commands a region with an active economy and is very rich in history and ancient remains, the territory of Milas containing a remarkable twenty-seven archaeological sites of note. The city was the first capital of ancient Caria and of the Anatolian beylik of Menteşe in mediaeval times. The nearby Mausoleum of Hecatomnus is classified as a tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bargylia, was a city on the coast of ancient Caria in southwestern Anatolia between Iasos and Myndus. Bargylia's location corresponds to the modern Turkish town of Boğaziçi in Muğla Province. The city was said to have been founded by Bellerophon in honour of his companion Bargylus, who had been killed by a kick from the winged horse Pegasus.

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Historic & Cultural

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