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Land of spacious skies: Bodrum
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x0x Land of spacious skies Bodrum By TANSEL TUZEL Bodrum has a seductive beauty. Just when you think you've come only for a holiday, you suddenly find yourself packing up and moving to one of its coves. It has a music all its own... Bodrum, a magnificent patch of earth no words can describe, so beautiful are its colors, its scent, its texture. The refreshing sea breeze has just the divine dose of humidity to temper the summer's most merciless heat. The endless blue coves envelop you in silence against the center's madding crowd... The blue that takes on a different hue at every step, drawing you in, and as you plunge, enfolds you in another world. Even if you visit Bodrum only once, your dreams will be forever coloured by its deep blues, its dazzling whites and the varied hues of its bougainvillea. With its charming narrow streets, houses decked with flowers, its olive trees, its castle and museums that house some of the wonders of the world, its monumental tomb and ancient theatre, its bars, taverns, cafes and restaurants, its street artists, and its goulets and yachts, Bodrum greets every season with gaiety. ALL DAY ALL NIGHT... Proud of its prodigal share of Aegean beauty, Bodrum offers visitors a unique atmosphere day and night. Boats by the tens depart daily from the harbour for those who can't sit still. For those not content to waste the night's warmth on the beach, Bodrum-built goulets offer a wide range of entertainment to rival the thousand and one nights. The variety of music and jazz is endless. Minibuses operate day and night to serve those seeking refuge in the outlying coves. Almost every boat leaving Bodrum includes on its itinerary such stops as Ada BoGaz, Gumbet, Kargi, Yaliciftlik, Akyarlar, Gumusluk, Ortakent, Yalikavak, Bagla, Gundogan, Torba, Bardakci, Kadikalesi, Turgutreis, Bitez, Karaincir and Golturkbuku. LAND OF ENDLESS BLUE For those who find Bodrum a little too hectic, Golkoy and Turkbuku are recommended. Formerly two villages, these have now been incorporated into one municipality known as Golturkbuku. Nestled in the hills on the west of the bay, Turkbuku cove forms a natural harbour, while Golkoy at the end of the bay is situated in a lush green valley. Its long smooth beach and tiny pensions and restaurants never empty for a minute day or night. Only 2 km from Bodrum, Gumbet owes its name to its rain-water cisterns covered by white domes or `gumbet's. The coast is shallow here, keeping visitors cool on even the hottest days. And the surfing and water skiing are ideal for casting off stress. A ten-minute walk towards the bay northeast of Gumusluk, where the finest fish can be eaten, will bring you to a submerged wall, fallen into the water from the edge of one of the slopes. Those who come here by boat will want to anchor near the island to the east of the entrance to avoid colliding with the underwater ruins. A handful of small but comfortable hotels welcome guests along the shore at Gundogan, once a famous fishing village. An old Greek church stands on the slopes of Kucuktavsan Adasi (Little Rabbit Island) just opposite the bay. Torba, situated in a protected cove at the northeastern tip of the peninsula, is a favorite for its tranquility and convenient transport to Bodrum. The bay of Bardakci, which lies just outside Bodrum harbour, is a stop for the daily local boats, its marina being only a one-minute walk over the hill from Gumbet. Together with Ortakent, Bitez with its wide beach is the peninsula's chief citrus-growing area. `BLUE EXILE' Having captured the attention of untold numbers of people throughout history, Bodrum with its countless opportunities for rest and recreation is a place where many holidaymakers dream of coming back to stay. After nurturing such famous figures as the historian Herodotus, history's first woman admiral, Artemisia I, and the equally successful Artemisia II, and artists such as Leachares and Shepas, several millennia later Bodrum welcomed the Turkish writer Cevat Sakir Kabaagacli. Originally sent here in exile, Sakir's name was gradually forgotten and he became known simply as Halicarnassus Balikcisi, the Fisherman of Halicarnassus. Despite being sent here against his will, Cevat Sakir described his town of exile as `a place to live in lux perpetua'. Together with Turkish writers Sabahattin Eyuboglu, Azra Erhat and others, the Fisherman of Halicarnassus also launched the now-famous `Blue Cruises' that start from Bodrum. A 5000-YEAR HISTORY The appeal of Bodrum, described by Homer as `the land of eternal blue', is of course not unique to our day. Findings from the Chalcolithic Age recovered in Peynir Cicegi Cavern, the oldest settlement on the peninsula, prove that these lands have a past going back 5000 years. Bodrum, or Halicarnassus as it was known in antiquity, is thought to have been founded by the Carians in the 11th century B.C. Herodotus, `the father of history', writes that Halicarnassus in the 7th century B.C. was a member of the Hexapolis, a union of six cities. Enduring countless attacks by invaders from the Aegean islands over the ages, Bodrum became a perennially popular capital with peoples eager to dominate the Mediterranean. After coming in turn under the rule of the Persians, the Macedonians, the Roman Empire, Byzantium, and the Turkish principality of Mentese, Bodrum finally fell to the Knights of St John, who built its famous fortress. Constructed between 1406 and 1523, the castle houses a Museum of Underwater Archaeology today. In his campaign against Rhodes in 1522, Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, who turned the Mediterranean into an Ottoman lake, added not only the island but Bodrum as well to the Ottoman realm. ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD The story of the Mausoleum, regarded as one of the `Seven Wonders of the World', begins with the construction of Halicarnassus as the capital of the Carian region by the Carian Satrap Mausolus. After the death of Mausolus, who had required his people to live in the three great cities of Halicarnassus, Myndos and Theangela, his wife Artemisia II came to the throne and had this monumental tomb built to keep her husband's memory alive forever. Only the gravestone and a levelled ruin can be seen today at the Mausoleum, which has been converted into a museum, while the flawless sculptures and reliefs of antiquity are displayed in plaster replicas. Another of Bodrum's historic treasures is the ancient theatre from the 4th century B.C., situated to the north of the ancient city of Halicarnassus. Brought back to life in a restoration, this magnificent structure exhibits all the features of pre-imperial Roman theatre construction. Like no other place on earth, Bodrum poses the constant danger of making you want to stay forever amidst its unparalleled natural beauty and the lingering traces of historical figures down the ages. At the very least those who come here will dream of `living in perpetual light'. --------------------------------------------------- |
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Land of spacious skies: Bodrum
Never mind for the spam, but if you at least wrote where "Bodrum"
lies... -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de - 7000 photos of Asia, Africa and Europe |
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Land of spacious skies: Bodrum
What a bloody hypocrite you are. If you want to find out where Bodrum is do
a search or look it up in your atlas. Or haven't you heard what an atlas is? But of course, as the British saying goes: "We are here only for the beer!" and YOU are here only to advertise your web page. And I am here to advertise my delightful testicles. Wanna taste them? -- choro-nik ******** "Alfred Molon" wrote in message ... Never mind for the spam, but if you at least wrote where "Bodrum" lies... -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de - 7000 photos of Asia, Africa and Europe |
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Land of spacious skies: Bodrum
"T. R. H." wrote in message ups.com... [See more at http://turkradio.us/bodrum/ ] x0x Land of spacious skies Bodrum By TANSEL TUZEL Bodrum has a seductive beauty. Just when you think you've come only for a holiday, you suddenly find yourself packing up and moving to one of its coves. It has a music all its own... Bodrum, a magnificent patch of earth no words can describe, so beautiful are its colors, its scent, its texture. The refreshing sea breeze has just the divine dose of humidity to temper the summer's most merciless heat. The endless blue coves envelop you in silence against the center's madding crowd... The blue that takes on a different hue at every step, drawing you in, and as you plunge, enfolds you in another world. Even if you visit Bodrum only once, your dreams will be forever coloured by its deep blues, its dazzling whites and the varied hues of its bougainvillea. With its charming narrow streets, houses decked with flowers, its olive trees, its castle and museums that house some of the wonders of the world, its monumental tomb and ancient theatre, its bars, taverns, cafes and restaurants, its street artists, and its goulets and yachts, Bodrum greets every season with gaiety. ALL DAY ALL NIGHT... Proud of its prodigal share of Aegean beauty, Bodrum offers visitors a unique atmosphere day and night. Boats by the tens depart daily from the harbour for those who can't sit still. For those not content to waste the night's warmth on the beach, Bodrum-built goulets offer a wide range of entertainment to rival the thousand and one nights. The variety of music and jazz is endless. Minibuses operate day and night to serve those seeking refuge in the outlying coves. Almost every boat leaving Bodrum includes on its itinerary such stops as Ada BoGaz, Gumbet, Kargi, Yaliciftlik, Akyarlar, Gumusluk, Ortakent, Yalikavak, Bagla, Gundogan, Torba, Bardakci, Kadikalesi, Turgutreis, Bitez, Karaincir and Golturkbuku. LAND OF ENDLESS BLUE For those who find Bodrum a little too hectic, Golkoy and Turkbuku are recommended. Formerly two villages, these have now been incorporated into one municipality known as Golturkbuku. Nestled in the hills on the west of the bay, Turkbuku cove forms a natural harbour, while Golkoy at the end of the bay is situated in a lush green valley. Its long smooth beach and tiny pensions and restaurants never empty for a minute day or night. Only 2 km from Bodrum, Gumbet owes its name to its rain-water cisterns covered by white domes or `gumbet's. The coast is shallow here, keeping visitors cool on even the hottest days. And the surfing and water skiing are ideal for casting off stress. A ten-minute walk towards the bay northeast of Gumusluk, where the finest fish can be eaten, will bring you to a submerged wall, fallen into the water from the edge of one of the slopes. Those who come here by boat will want to anchor near the island to the east of the entrance to avoid colliding with the underwater ruins. A handful of small but comfortable hotels welcome guests along the shore at Gundogan, once a famous fishing village. An old Greek church stands on the slopes of Kucuktavsan Adasi (Little Rabbit Island) just opposite the bay. Torba, situated in a protected cove at the northeastern tip of the peninsula, is a favorite for its tranquility and convenient transport to Bodrum. The bay of Bardakci, which lies just outside Bodrum harbour, is a stop for the daily local boats, its marina being only a one-minute walk over the hill from Gumbet. Together with Ortakent, Bitez with its wide beach is the peninsula's chief citrus-growing area. `BLUE EXILE' Having captured the attention of untold numbers of people throughout history, Bodrum with its countless opportunities for rest and recreation is a place where many holidaymakers dream of coming back to stay. After nurturing such famous figures as the historian Herodotus, history's first woman admiral, Artemisia I, and the equally successful Artemisia II, and artists such as Leachares and Shepas, several millennia later Bodrum welcomed the Turkish writer Cevat Sakir Kabaagacli. Originally sent here in exile, Sakir's name was gradually forgotten and he became known simply as Halicarnassus Balikcisi, the Fisherman of Halicarnassus. Despite being sent here against his will, Cevat Sakir described his town of exile as `a place to live in lux perpetua'. Together with Turkish writers Sabahattin Eyuboglu, Azra Erhat and others, the Fisherman of Halicarnassus also launched the now-famous `Blue Cruises' that start from Bodrum. A 5000-YEAR HISTORY The appeal of Bodrum, described by Homer as `the land of eternal blue', is of course not unique to our day. Findings from the Chalcolithic Age recovered in Peynir Cicegi Cavern, the oldest settlement on the peninsula, prove that these lands have a past going back 5000 years. Bodrum, or Halicarnassus as it was known in antiquity, is thought to have been founded by the Carians in the 11th century B.C. Herodotus, `the father of history', writes that Halicarnassus in the 7th century B.C. was a member of the Hexapolis, a union of six cities. Enduring countless attacks by invaders from the Aegean islands over the ages, Bodrum became a perennially popular capital with peoples eager to dominate the Mediterranean. After coming in turn under the rule of the Persians, the Macedonians, the Roman Empire, Byzantium, and the Turkish principality of Mentese, Bodrum finally fell to the Knights of St John, who built its famous fortress. Constructed between 1406 and 1523, the castle houses a Museum of Underwater Archaeology today. In his campaign against Rhodes in 1522, Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, who turned the Mediterranean into an Ottoman lake, added not only the island but Bodrum as well to the Ottoman realm. ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD The story of the Mausoleum, regarded as one of the `Seven Wonders of the World', begins with the construction of Halicarnassus as the capital of the Carian region by the Carian Satrap Mausolus. After the death of Mausolus, who had required his people to live in the three great cities of Halicarnassus, Myndos and Theangela, his wife Artemisia II came to the throne and had this monumental tomb built to keep her husband's memory alive forever. Only the gravestone and a levelled ruin can be seen today at the Mausoleum, which has been converted into a museum, while the flawless sculptures and reliefs of antiquity are displayed in plaster replicas. Another of Bodrum's historic treasures is the ancient theatre from the 4th century B.C., situated to the north of the ancient city of Halicarnassus. Brought back to life in a restoration, this magnificent structure exhibits all the features of pre-imperial Roman theatre construction. Like no other place on earth, Bodrum poses the constant danger of making you want to stay forever amidst its unparalleled natural beauty and the lingering traces of historical figures down the ages. At the very least those who come here will dream of `living in perpetual light'. --------------------------------------------------- I'm sure that's the ad copy I wrote for Torquay about 50 years ago? Surreyman |
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Land of spacious skies: Bodrum
In article , choro-
says... What a bloody hypocrite you are. If you want to find out where Bodrum is do a search or look it up in your atlas. Or haven't you heard what an atlas is? But of course, as the British saying goes: "We are here only for the beer!" and YOU are here only to advertise your web page. And I am here to advertise my delightful testicles. Wanna taste them? What a rude reply. You are obviously new to rec.travel.asia, aren't you? Check my posting history in rec.travel.asia: http://tinyurl.com/kllsg Most of the time I reply to questions to people who travel to Asia. The site itself is a useful information resource for people who travel to Asia (and other countries as well). Have a look at the travelogues page, which contains very detailed travel information: http://www.molon.de/travelogues/ -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de - 7000 photos of Asia, Africa and Europe |
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Land of spacious skies: Bodrum
"Danka" but I replied to you via sct. But promise to visit your site soon.
Noticed the terra cota army there. Nice work. Am actually interested in photography. It's just that I am in a naughty mood today and would like to pull a leg or two. You don't mind, do you? -- choro-nik ******** "Alfred Molon" wrote in message ... In article , choro- says... What a bloody hypocrite you are. If you want to find out where Bodrum is do a search or look it up in your atlas. Or haven't you heard what an atlas is? But of course, as the British saying goes: "We are here only for the beer!" and YOU are here only to advertise your web page. And I am here to advertise my delightful testicles. Wanna taste them? What a rude reply. You are obviously new to rec.travel.asia, aren't you? Check my posting history in rec.travel.asia: http://tinyurl.com/kllsg Most of the time I reply to questions to people who travel to Asia. The site itself is a useful information resource for people who travel to Asia (and other countries as well). Have a look at the travelogues page, which contains very detailed travel information: http://www.molon.de/travelogues/ -- Alfred Molon http://www.molon.de - 7000 photos of Asia, Africa and Europe |
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Land of spacious skies: Bodrum
"Dave Frightens Me" wrote in
message ... On Mon, 1 May 2006 12:16:08 +0200, Alfred Molon wrote: In article , choro- says... What a bloody hypocrite you are. If you want to find out where Bodrum is do a search or look it up in your atlas. Or haven't you heard what an atlas is? But of course, as the British saying goes: "We are here only for the beer!" and YOU are here only to advertise your web page. And I am here to advertise my delightful testicles. Wanna taste them? What a rude reply. And odd too. Personally I wouldn't put my testicles too near to someone I just insulted. And you might even be right!!! I must take note of your advice.;-))))))) -- choro-nik ******** -- --- DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com --- -- |
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On Mon, 1 May 2006 12:16:08 +0200, Alfred Molon
wrote: In article , choro- says... What a bloody hypocrite you are. If you want to find out where Bodrum is do a search or look it up in your atlas. Or haven't you heard what an atlas is? But of course, as the British saying goes: "We are here only for the beer!" and YOU are here only to advertise your web page. And I am here to advertise my delightful testicles. Wanna taste them? What a rude reply. And odd too. Personally I wouldn't put my testicles too near to someone I just insulted. -- --- DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com --- -- |
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Land of spacious skies: Bodrum
Dave Frightens Me wrote: On Mon, 1 May 2006 23:20:31 +0200, Alfred Molon wrote: In article , says... BTW, Alfred, if you haven't been to Turkey, this would be another great destination for your next gallery. It is around the corner from your home town, so no excuse ;-) Turkey is one of the greatest places you can visit, but just not Bodrum ;-) Sure, why not. There is a long weekend here in Germany (25-28 May), ideal for exploring Istanbul, but I haven't been able to find a cheap flight from Munich to Istanbul. As I seem to have a reputation for being hard to impress, I expect it to mean something when I say Istanbul is awesome. In fact Turkey is generally just awesome, with truly something for everyone. Let your photography skills run amok there! And remeber to visit all the Greek and GreekByzantine monuments,since Turks didn'tbuild any great monuments themselves.Oh don't forgetAgia Sofia --- DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com --- -- |
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