Day 11: Bodrum.
Overnight – Mandarin Oriental
You are at leisure for the first part of the day to relax and enjoy your resorts facilities and views. After lunch you will proceed for an exploration of the famous Bodrum Castle. Built by the Knights of St. John (who were based in Rhodes) in the 15th Century, the Castle has four towers called the English, French, Italian and German Towers, named after the nations that had them built. The castle is currently listed on UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in Turkey and has exceptional views of the sea and Bodrum.
The biggest attraction at the castle is the Museum of Underwater Archaeology and the treasures of this museum are located at various places within the castle. There are incredible displays of shipwrecks, the result of multiple expeditions of recovery by the Turkish government over the last 60 years. There are some impressive collections in parts of the castle, including the collection of vases and amphoras from the Mycenean Age in the chapel, an ancient coin and jewelery collection in the Italian Tower, and one of the world’s four largest collections of ancient glass.
After the castle you will enjoy a leisurely walk in the ancient parts of Bodrum, admiring the Cretan architecture and historical buildings. Then you will head to the waterfront district of Bodrum for a similar walk where you will be in a busy tourism area full of cafes, restaurants, bars and upscale stores, reminiscent of an oceanfront tourism center in much of Europe. Return to your beautiful resort in the late evening and watch the sunset over the turquoise sea.
The biggest attraction at the castle is the Museum of Underwater Archaeology and the treasures of this museum are located at various places within the castle. There are incredible displays of shipwrecks, the result of multiple expeditions of recovery by the Turkish government over the last 60 years. There are some impressive collections in parts of the castle, including the collection of vases and amphoras from the Mycenean Age in the chapel, an ancient coin and jewelery collection in the Italian Tower, and one of the world’s four largest collections of ancient glass.
After the castle you will enjoy a leisurely walk in the ancient parts of Bodrum, admiring the Cretan architecture and historical buildings. Then you will head to the waterfront district of Bodrum for a similar walk where you will be in a busy tourism area full of cafes, restaurants, bars and upscale stores, reminiscent of an oceanfront tourism center in much of Europe. Return to your beautiful resort in the late evening and watch the sunset over the turquoise sea.
You are at leisure for the first part of the day to relax and enjoy your resorts facilities and views. After lunch you will proceed for an exploration of the famous Bodrum Castle. Built by the Knights of St. John (who were based in Rhodes) in the 15th Century, the Castle has four towers called the English, French, Italian and German Towers, named after the nations that had them built. The castle is currently listed on UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in Turkey and has exceptional views of the sea and Bodrum.
The biggest attraction at the castle is the Museum of Underwater Archaeology and the treasures of this museum are located at various places within the castle. There are incredible displays of shipwrecks, the result of multiple expeditions of recovery by the Turkish government over the last 60 years. There are some impressive collections in parts of the castle, including the collection of vases and amphoras from the Mycenean Age in the chapel, an ancient coin and jewelery collection in the Italian Tower, and one of the world’s four largest collections of ancient glass.
After the castle you will enjoy a leisurely walk in the ancient parts of Bodrum, admiring the Cretan architecture and historical buildings. Then you will head to the waterfront district of Bodrum for a similar walk where you will be in a busy tourism area full of cafes, restaurants, bars and upscale stores, reminiscent of an oceanfront tourism center in much of Europe. Return to your beautiful resort in the late evening and watch the sunset over the turquoise sea.
The biggest attraction at the castle is the Museum of Underwater Archaeology and the treasures of this museum are located at various places within the castle. There are incredible displays of shipwrecks, the result of multiple expeditions of recovery by the Turkish government over the last 60 years. There are some impressive collections in parts of the castle, including the collection of vases and amphoras from the Mycenean Age in the chapel, an ancient coin and jewelery collection in the Italian Tower, and one of the world’s four largest collections of ancient glass.
After the castle you will enjoy a leisurely walk in the ancient parts of Bodrum, admiring the Cretan architecture and historical buildings. Then you will head to the waterfront district of Bodrum for a similar walk where you will be in a busy tourism area full of cafes, restaurants, bars and upscale stores, reminiscent of an oceanfront tourism center in much of Europe. Return to your beautiful resort in the late evening and watch the sunset over the turquoise sea.