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Property in Bodrum and in particular property for sale in Bodrum is at its height. Bodrum being one of not only Turkeys premier holiday resorts it is also one of Europes as well. This has made Bodrum one of the prime real estate location in Turkey.

Property for sale in Bodrum is wide and varied with beautifully well designed apartments and townhouses to very large exclusive villas. This makes Bodrum along with property in Akbuk, property for sale in Alanya, Kusadasi, Fethiye, Marmaris and Altinkum possibly one of the top property spots in Turkey. For all those people looking for a sound investment, you could be hard pressed to find better than Bodrum real estate for an investment.

Bodrum is situated on a beautiful peninsula in the south west corner of Turkey on the Aegean coast, Bodrum, home of the famous Greek historian Herodotus, is these days better known as a popular holiday resort. Bodrum and its surrounding areas have many enchanting villages with houses painted in white and trimmed with purple bougainvillea together with miles of sandy beaches which are ideal locations for all different kinds of water sports. Bodrum retains its charm despite the crowds and development.

Bodrum, known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, was the birthplace of Heredotus and the site of King Mausolus' Tomb, the Mausoleum (4th century B.C.), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In the harbour, the Bodrum Castle, or the medieval castle of St. Peter, is a fine example of 15th-century crusader architecture, and has been converted into the Museum of Underwater Archaeology, with remains dating as far back as the Bronze Age.

Bodrums charm is well-known, attracting a diverse population of vacationers who stroll along its long palm-lined waterfront, while elegant yachts crowd the marina.

Not far from Bodrum town, you can swim in absolutely clear, tideless, warm seas. Underwater divers, especially, will want to explore the numerous reefs, caves and majestic rock formations. The waters offering an immense variety of aquatic life. Bodrum has gained the reputation as the center of the Turkish art community with its lively, friendly and Bohemian atmosphere and many small galleries. The evenings in Bodrum are for sitting idly in one of the many resturants, dining on fresh seafood and other Aegean specialties. Afterwards night clubs (some with live music) and, of course, some of the discothèques in Europe will keep you going until dawn. The boatyards of Bodrum have been famous since ancient times and today the craftsmen still make the traditional types of yacht: the pointed bow and stern (tirhandil) and the broad beamed and rounded stern (gulette). The latter, especially, is used for excursions and pleasure trips around Bodrum. The gulette is also used in the Bodrum Cup Race held every October There are daily ferries to the Greek island of Kos in summer, and a weekly hydrofoil to Rhodes between May and September.

Bodrum also is the south Aegean's prettiest resort for scuba diving, with a yacht harbour and a port for ferries. Bodrum has several dive centres that rent out equipment, arrange excursions and even provide diving lessons for the inexperienced individual, eager to try out this underwater sport.

Shopping is a delight in Bodrum. Leather goods of all kinds, natural sponges and the local blue glass beads (the Boncuk) are among the bargains to be found in the friendly little shops along the narrow, white-walled streets. Charming boutiques offer kilims, carpets, sandals and embroidery as well as original fashions.

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