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Bodrum - Datca Destination |
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Our Turkish cruising area stretches from Bodrum in the west along
the Lycian coast Antalya in the east. |
 BODRUM | Bodrum, on the north shore of the Guff of Gökova Known in ancient times as
Halicarnassus, Bodrum is the birthplace of Heredotus and the site of King
Mausolus's Tomb (4th century B.C.), one of the Seven Wonders of the
ancient world. An impressive medieval castle built by the Knights of
Rhodes guards the entrance to Bodrum's dazzling blue bay, in which
the Aegean and the Mediterranean Seas meet. The Bodrum Castle
now houses the Museum of Underwater Archaeology. Bodrum
was the home of the first "Blue Voyager", Cevat Şakir Kabaagac or
the "Fisherman of Halikarnas". It is the undisputed "hot-spot" of
the Aegean Coast. This swinging, singing, dancing town, with its
bohemian atmosphere, gathers together Turkeys artists,
intellectuals and lovers of the good life.
| | GOKOVA GULF | A yachting tour of the Gulf of Gokova starts from Bodrum. The translucent
and deep waters of the Gulf on the southern shore of the Bodrum Peninsula
vary from the darkest blue to the palest turquoise, and the coastline is
thickly wooded with every hue of green.
| | KARAADA | From Bodrum to visit Gökova pass Karaada, famous for its hot spring s
and known in ancient times as Arkanessos.
| | ORAK ISLAND | Before Kargacık bay is Orak island on which there are two bays,one on
the east and one on the north.
| | KARGACIK BAY | Kargacık is a large and fine bay.Yachts may anchor on its southern side. Taking
swim in its crystal clear waters is a special delight.
| | COKERTME BAY | This place is surrounded by pine and olive trees and is sheltered against the winds.
Inside the bay is cokertme village.
| | SEDIR ISLAND | One of the best anchorages is the splendidly scenic Sedir Island
(ancient Cedrai) boasts an incredible beach with fine sand composed of fossils,
and a splendid view of the Kıran mountains across the bay.
| | INGILIZ LIMANI ( English Harbour ) | Is a magnificent anchorage place.Accrding to local tradition part of the British
fleet concealed itself here during the World War I .
| | LONGOZ | Another one of the important inlets in the gulf of Gokova is Longoz which is
also called Kargılı koyu.
| | KNIDOS | At the end of the Datca Peninsula stands the ancient Carian city of Knidos,
described by Strabo as "a city that was built for the most beautiful
of goddesses, Aphrodite, on the most beautiful peninsulas." Famous
as a center of art and culture in the fourth century B.C., the city had
two harbors: one on the Aegean and the other on the Mediterranean.
| | PALAMUT BUKU | The first stpping place after Knidos is Palamut bükü.The Triopium,
the religious center of the Dorian Confederation. |
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