Things to Do in Bodrum, Turkey

Bodrum, on Turkey's Aegean coast, hosts the Bodrum Castle (1402), built by the Knights of St. John using marble from the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven ancient wonders. The castle sits on a peninsula extending 2 kilometers into Gokova Bay with 360-degree Mediterranean views. Weekly gulet sailboat cruises depart from the harbor, visiting 12+ Greek islands and anchoring at depths reaching 80 meters. Blue diving sites contain underwater caves and sponge gardens.