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LAKES ARE BIG IN TURKEY
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    • whitecliff62
  • Updated By whitecliff62 on January 8, 2006
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    • A HUGE LAKE NEAR BODRUM - Bodrum
    A HUGE LAKE NEAR BODRUM
    by whitecliff62
    This is Turkeys 4th biggest lake and i just can't remember the name of it, its located on the road between Bodrum and Ephisus, and what a beautifull lake it is, this photo was taken in a restaurant overlooking the lake, there are also a few muscle farms on the lake, at least thats what i think they are

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    AQUADUCT
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    • whitecliff62
  • Updated By whitecliff62 on January 8, 2006
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    • AQUADUCT - Bodrum
    AQUADUCT
    by whitecliff62
    I have no idea what this aquaduct is named, but it sure is a beautiful sight and superbly built, its on the main road between Bodrum and Ephisus, in fact i would say its about 10 miles outside of Ephisus. As far as i know its something to do with the supply of water to the once majestic city

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    THIS IS GUMBET
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  • Updated By whitecliff62 on January 8, 2006
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    • GUMBET - Bodrum
    GUMBET
    by whitecliff62
    This is a night time photo of Gumbet bay, although its got a large beach, i think thats where the charm stops. I did not go much on this place, i thought it was noisy, dirty and full of drunken yobs. I think i will stop there before i offend too many people

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    Gumusluk-A Wonder of Nature
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    • voyageur2
  • By voyageur2 on May 23, 2003
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    • Bodrum is not only a destination for nightlife seekers, it is also a rich peninsula full of nice views. Gumusluk is a village at the west end of Bodrum peninsula. It is the right place for good fish restaurants and breathing the peaceful air of Aegean. You can walk through the sea along a shallow path to Rabbit Island. You can see ancient City of Myndos down the sea. That island is very small but lovely and a home for a few rabbits. From its top the views of closer islands, bay and sea are excellent. Enjoy the wind bringing freshness of Aegean.

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    Charming place where the road stops.
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  • Updated By ruffen on April 13, 2005
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    • Gumusluk seen from Tavsan Island - Bodrum
    Gumusluk seen from Tavsan
    Island
    by ruffen
    Gumusluk, a quiet fishing village at the south west coast of Bodrum peninsula that haven't changed so much over the years.
    You get there in ~30 min. Less by car, more by dolmus.
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    DON'T FORGET TO EAT FISH THERE !!!
    If the sun goes down while you are having your dinner - don't worry, last time I was there (aug.2004) they had fleeze plaid for us :) It was several other restaurants there too that had plaids for their guests.
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    Her is my Gumusluk page where you can read more.

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    Discover the most secluded bay and hotel in Bodrum
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  • Updated By eoztaylan on January 8, 2005
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    • Paradise Bay,Bodrum,Turkey - Bodrum
    Paradise Bay,Bodrum,Turkey
    by eoztaylan
    Paradise Bay in Bodrum,Turkey is one of the most amazing places I've ever visited. The geographical structure of the bay is very interesting, providing the most beautiful sceneries ever. The sea is very clear ,the color is turquoise blue and you can see all kinds of fish without a snorkel. It's so quiet and calm, and so refreshing. You can stay at the ony building in the bay,The Atami Hotel. It's a family run,small luxury hotel by the seaside with a very nice wooden jetty where you can sunbathe and swim.The owners of the hotel are very respectful to this beautiful environment. They planted lots of trees and greens in their garden to hide their property in nature and are recycling water, compositing garbage etc. Their service is very friendly and intimate and the food is marvellous, cookde by the Japanese hostess of the hotel. The bay and the hotel are definitely the right places for complete relaxing escape holidays. Their website is: www.atamihotel.com and tel:+90 252 357 74 17
    Paradise Bay might be difficult to find if you don't know the way. Even residents of Bodrum might not know the place.To reach there, take the minibus to Golkoy from Bodrum central coach station and then take a taxi. To reach there by car, take the Torba junction before reaching Bodrum. Go to Golturkbuku village. Follow the signs of 'iberhotel', a very big holiday village near Golkoy, and half the way you come accross Atami Hotel's signs.Then just follow the Atami signs to reach the Paradise Bay.

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    THE AMPHI-THEATRE
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    • arthur40
  • Updated By arthur40 on April 29, 2003
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    • Bodrum Off the Beaten Path
    by arthur40
    The theatre is another witness to the great past of Bodrum. Situated in the hillside over looking Bodrum this theatre whose capacity is around 13.000 was built during the Carian reign in the Hellenistic age (330-30 BC.). The theatre consists of three different sections: a place for the audience, a place for an orchestra and the stage. It became an open-air museum after the excavations in 1973.

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    Museums
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    • jonturk
  • By jonturk on January 8, 2003
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    • Bodrum Off the Beaten Path
    by jonturk
    The Underwater Archeological Museum of Bodrum
    It is one of the biggest and important museums of its kind in the world. The relics recovered from excavation which started in the 1960's are on display in this museum located in the Bodrum Castle.The Eastern Mediterranean amphora collection as well as findings resulting from research on sunken ships in the immediate vicinity are on display. The significant of this sunken ships are those at Yassıada, Şeytan Deresi and Serçe Limanı. The remains of the oldest known sunken ship in the world are also here and well-worth seeing.

    Bodrum Castle Tel: (+90-252) 316 10 95
    Open hours to visit : 10:00-12:00, 14:00-18:00
    Open days to visit:Everyday except Monday.



    Mausoleion Open Air Museum
    It gets its name from the fact that the tomb of Mansolosiun, the King of Caria, is located here. His wife, also his sister, had the most famous architects of the day design the structure. It was almost completely destroyed in the Great Anatolian earthquake. There is a small museum here at the site of this tomb which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The word "mausoleum" is taken from King Mausolos' name. Many of the stones of this Mausoleum were used in the construction of Bodrum Castle. The beautiful reliefs on the grave, however, were taken to the British Museum during the excavations in the 19th century.

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    LABRANDA was one 'off the...
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    • Lalique
  • Updated By Lalique on August 26, 2002
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    • Bodrum Off the Beaten Path
    by Lalique
    LABRANDA was one 'off the beaten' we visited. It's about 50-60km from Bodrum towards Izmir and about 12km from Milas.

    Labranda was a religious center. It was connected with Milas by a sacred road. Labranda also had a sacred pool of fish adorned with earrings and necklaces. These fish were thought capable of making YES or NO prophecies by accepting or refusing food offered to them after question.

    Labranda never grew any larger than a village, leaving today's ruins with an intimate atmosphere. Set high on a hill in a grove of pine trees above Milas, Labranda is well worth the bumpy ride required to get there.

    In Labranda you can see the foundation of a large Temple of Zeus, as well as a marble building, which may have harbored the sacred fish. Also included are the solid Andron, or men's club, with galls almost 2 meter thick, and a tomb on the hillside above the temple site (worth steep climbing, the view is stunning).

    The keeper of the site is a very friendly guy, though he knows a couple of words in English and a couple in German, but he was eager to show us around and helped a lot climbing the steep hill in order to see the tomb. He also offered to buy a small jar of local honey (one can see apiary nearby). We did buy the honey, the taste is delicious!!!

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    Blue Trip
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  • Updated By traveloturc on October 19, 2006
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    • goulets in blue trip - Bodrum
    goulets in blue trip
    by traveloturc, 1 more photos
    Blue Trip is the trip that you realized in a boat.You can rent a boat (generally a goulet) and acccording to your itinerary you stay every night in a different bay or port.This trip is an exceptionnal experience to live.Dont miss it if you can.
    Typical itineraries are
    1- Bodrum-Gokova-Bodrum ( this trip is realized in the Gokova bay 7 days is the ideal duration)
    2-Bodrum-Datca-Marmaris (this trip is realized out of gokova bay 5 days is the ideal duration)
    3-Marmaris-Fethiye (7 days is the ideal duration)
    4-Fethiye-Kekova ( 10 days is the ideal duration)

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