Bodrum, which has been home to many civilisations ranging from Lelegs to Dorians, Persians to Carians, has hundreds of years old historical buildings. In the region with a rich heritage, you can add the places you're interested in to your sightseeing itinerary and embark on a historical journey through the depths of Bodrum nature.
For centuries, Bodrum Castle has stood on a piece of land that extends towards the sea, with admirable architecture. The castle, built by the Knights of St John in 1402, served as a defensive point. It now transports visitors to the past with its thick walls, ramparts, and historical textures. The castle houses an Underwater Archaeological Museum.
One of Bodrum's most famous historical sites is the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Mausolus, a powerful Persian ruler, ordered its construction in 350 BC. The mausoleum, one of the most impressive of its time, influenced monumental tomb architecture. Over centuries, earthquakes destroyed the structure, leaving only stone. The Mausoleion Memorial Museum is located in the structure's ruins.
Bodrum Castle houses Bodrum Underwater Archaeological Museum. The museum boasts the richest Eastern Mediterranean Amphora Collection worldwide and won the "Special Commendation" award in the European Museum of the Year contest in 1995. The museum also features significant objects including the Islamic Glass Collection, the oldest sunken shipwreck worldwide, and the Serçe Harbour Shipwrecks.
Bodrum, Muğla
Built on a rectangular scheme covered in two cross vaults, Kadıkalesi Church is a Greek Orthodox Church. With its hundreds of years of past, the church—one of the oldest structures in the area—takes its guests back.
Situated near the sea, Akyarlar Church in Akyarlar enjoys a unique view. Today one can only see the walls of the Greek Orthodox church, which has stood for hundreds of years and has been damaged for diverse reasons over the years.
Küçük Tavşan Island hosts Apostol Church. Reaching the church by a short boat trip, it has existed in the second century BC. The church appeals to those who appreciate nature as well as history since it shares traits with Hagia Sophia.
