Bodrum Lives

Myndos Gate

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:07:54 +0000

Located on the west side of Bodrum, this is one of the two entrances of ancient Halicarnassus. Only some parts of the city wall remained until today. Myndos the wall was an important part of the town where the soldiers of Alexander the Great Gate had a hard-time to enter the town of Halicarnassus in 333 BC After he captured the city, except the Mausoleum whole city destroyed by the soldiers of Alexander the Great

Amphi Theatre

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:01:07 +0000

Situated in the hillside over looking Bodrum. This theater was built, whose capacity is around 13 000 Carians During 'Reign Hellenistic age (330-30 BC) The theater consists of three Different Sections: a place for audience, a place for an Orchestre and the stage. It became a museum after an open-air Made in the 1973 Excavations.

History & Historical Places

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 17:57:00 +0000

Heredotus, the famous historian and known as the father of history, was born in Halicarnassus (ancient name of Bodrum) in 484 BC and according to him was in Bodrum Founded by the Dorians in the 12th century BC Settlers were the next Caria and Lelegians.In 546 BC, the region came under Persian rule. In the beginning of the 4th century BC, Caria region was ruled by the most brilliant period was Mausolos.Its Satrap Hekatomnos and his last around 353 BC, when Halicarnassus was the capital of the satrap of Caria. After the death of King Mausolus, was ruled by his wife and sister Artemisia II of Caria. and the Mausoleum, the monumental tomb, was built by Artemisia II in honor of King Mausolus every husband and brother. This monument became one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and was destroyed by an earthquake in the 14th century.

In 192 BC, but did note Develop Halicarnassus Roman Empire ruled by very much. In 395 AD, Halicarnassus came under Byzantine rule. In XIth century, but During the first crusade city was conquered by Turcs Several times changed hands. The Knight of Rhodes in 1402 and the city was called Halicarnassus Petronium captured. Between Two harbours Knights of Rhodes was built in the castle. It was reinforced with Italien, Español, and rate Spanish and French towers.

Taken by the Turks in 1523 was in the basement

Mausoleum

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:48:17 +0000

In the darkness of a tomb of Artemisia, her brother and her husband Satrap Mausolus Carriacou Carriacou in 352, after the death of the queen's architects Pytheos. The gardens and relief of human hair (Eastern Front) application Scopas (north side) Byraix (South elevation) is not complete, and (west facade) Leochares. The monument has a raised platform. 21-step framework to support the ion column 36. Mausolus sculptures and Artemisia, a trip to the top of the monument is located in the British Museum, is now riding. Measures in place since the monument is 46 meters high, a 60x80 meters. Before this change until the 12th century remains of an earthquake 14 No part of this century, the Knights of Rhodes, to be removed. Organization was abolished in the British Museum in 1856.

Bodrum Castle

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:12:26 +0000

Bodrum Castle between 1415-1437 in honor of San Pedro was built by the Knights of Rhodes. tombstones and one of the seven ancient wonders of the world and the 14th century, were destroyed by earthquake in marble was used for the construction of the castle. Five main towers, the architectural styles that reflect some of the countries, the Tower of English, French Tour, Spanish, Italian and German tower called the tower was built. Knights of the wall facing the sea wall, thin and black ministers have been strengthened, as they attacked from the ground waiting.

Bodrum was taken by the Turkish in 1523. After 1895, the castle was used as a prison. This museum, underwater archeology, Mycenaean, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine, work in unity, especially the results in chronological order since 1960, are shown in different sections have been converted.

ShipwreckIn Gothic church in the courtyard, the findings of the Bronze Age, dating back to 3000-2000 items and weapons at this time to dig graves found near the region Mycenaean Bodrum - Ortakent has been found are displayed. right side of the chapel to its original position, behind British Columbia in 1200 Gelidonya ruin described in the copper-side install unknown art and excavations have been discovered under water off the coast of Cape Gelidonya Under George Bass 1960.

In the south chapel, next to the castle wall, a traditional Turkish bath bathroom in an old building details are displayed.

Amphorae chapel on the left leads to the narrow streets of Amphora Parking. Therefore, the port Sparrow Hall and debris surrounding seems hollow glass, a vis-à-vis ruin Glass Hall and the fourteenth century, and the sparrow, and all the glass works in the collection of glass exposed Harbour.

Adai Princess towers placed in the top of the fortress. Italian Tower, on the ground floor of the Palace of coins and jewelry in the early seventh century, Roman and Ottoman periods, as shown. Hall of the middle floor of the tower is one of the classic era. A variety of bronze and ceramic objects and sculptures dating back five centuries are displayed here. Small Tower, the highest point of the castle lies in the Princess Room and the museum houses cario most interesting places. Introduction of a tomb discovered in 1989 in Bodrum. Jewelry coffin skeleton, adopted mother of the Big Island, who were identified as Alexander said. University of Manchester, while having covered by the state and the Princess scaleton a place in the room as it is exposed.

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