Bodrum (Turkey)

The charming bays and the deep-blue waters, the excellent tourist infrastructure, the rich historic legacy, the city-style nightlife scene and the pretty townscape are amongst Bodrum's undeniable assets.
Of course these characteristics would only be half as impressive without the omnipresent friendliness and openness of the inhabitants along the coast, who, over thousands of years have become accustomed to contact with visitors from abroad. Turkish people in the southwest interact confidently with foreigners and encounter holidaymakers with a friendly open-mindedness in order to make them feel welcome.
Self-confident, the natives also look back on over 2,000 years of history as this region is considered the cradle of western civilisation. Various archaeological excavation sites from ancient Greek towns such as Milas, Didyma, Priene and Magnesia are located on the coast to the north of Bodrum. The most famous ruins are located in Ephesus, between Bodrum and Izmir: after Istanbul, the antique ruins of this trading town are the most visited sightseeing destination in Turkey. The 2-storey façade of the Ephesus Library is the best-preserved ancient façade in the world. Visitors may still explore the walkways to the former brothel or take a seat on one of the raised latrines in this town that was home to a quarter of a million inhabitants at the time of the Romans.