The Blue Voyage - S&M Publication ltd

LBodrumocated on the Aegean coast of Turkey, less than 4 hours drive from to experience. However caution should be your watchword with Raki, it is aIzmir, easily accessed se by air (and quite often by sea) Bodrum offers delicious and versatile drink, but it can also “creep up” on the unaware – youa host of entertainment to the casual and serious visitor alike. have been warned! It is soon becomes clear to every visitor to Turkey that theBodrum truly offers something for everybody, sun, sea, beaches, region is steeped in Ancient history, Bodrum, the ancient city of “Halicarnas-vista, food, shopping, history, daytime amusement and Nightlife to rival anythingto be found in the Mediterranean. The 11th century castle of St. Peter the Town as far back as 5000 years and area has been used as a trading portsus” is for sure no exception to this. Excavation sites place the settlement ofprovides the focal point of the town. Which also seems to neatly divide the pretty much since then, the regions calm waters and natural harbor being theshopping, restaurant and entertainment area from the peaceful palm-lined main contributors. Around 300 – 400 BC Bodrum became the capital of thewaterfront promenade. During the summer months this is stocked with the Carian Empire further enhancing it’s trading reputation whilst gaining fame forfamous Bodrum wooden “Gullets” and will eventually lead you to the marina it’s local Boat Building Skills, the latter of which survives to this day in the formoccupied by exquisite yachts from all parts of the world. Depending on your of the Bodrum Gulet. Bodrum and one of the 7 wonders of the world: “Themood, you can chose to sit and relax in one of the many waterside cafés and Mausoleum at Halicarnassus” Constructed for King Maussollos, the Persianlet the world wash by you. Or you can take a daily blue cruse, or sign up for Satrap of Caria and completed around 350 BC, three years after his death.an underwater scuba adventure. Dining out is also an experience not to be This highly ornate 40-Meter marble structure adorned with friezes, statues ofmissed, the best of the Turkish Kitchen, delicious seafood, Aegean specialty horses and men survived for 16 Centuries before an earthquake damaged thedishes and International cuisine are all available. A long, relaxing typical Turkishmeal consisting of “Meze” to start, main course of Fish (or Meat) with mage in the 1500’s when the Knights of St. John used virtually all the stonesroof and colonnade. The structure unfortunately then suffered “Man Made” da-fruits or delicious Turkish sweets to finish accompanied by one of the excellent from the Mausoleum to fortify their Crusader Castle. Today only the foundationsare visible at the original site of the Mausoleum, but remnants of local wines or even the traditional “Lions Milk” (Raki) is a must for any visitorstones,