Question 1

How do I get to Bodrum?

Accepted Answer

Milas-Bodrum Airport is served directly by numerous European cities several times a week and is located about 35 kilometers from the city center.

Question 2

Why is Bodrum called the white amphitheater of the Aegean?

Accepted Answer

The town's whitewashed houses, rising terrace-like up the hills, frame the bay like an ancient amphitheater, giving Bodrum, along with the numerous yachts in the harbor, its characteristic Mediterranean look.

Question 3

Who built St. Peter's Castle in Bodrum?

Accepted Answer

The Knights of St. John built the mighty fortress in the 15th century, partly using stones from the ancient Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the castle today houses a significant underwater archaeology museum.

Question 4

What is a Blue Cruise from Bodrum?

Accepted Answer

On multi-day sailing trips aboard traditional wooden gulet boats, travelers explore hidden coves, ancient ruins, and secluded islands along the turquoise coast, a way of touring the Aegean region that has been popular since the 1960s.

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