Iskele Meydani or Pier Square is heart of Bodrum.
It is an important meeting point, good starting point for shopping, for eating
and dining. If you plan to do some sightseeing in Bodrum, it is also excellent point to
start. Next to Pier Square, there main entry to immense
castle, built by the
Knights of Rhodes. Do not miss this outstanding Museum of Underwater
Archaeology, just situated in the castle of Knights. It is certainly one of the
most amazing collections of the world for Underwater Archaeology.
If you like have boats for daily excursions for
Bodrum peninsula, it is the right place to find daily boats. Beware of the fact,
that they might be overcrowded. Check how many people they get on the boat.
If you are planning to have a Blue
Voyage, you
have all the possibilities in Bodrum for your trip. Consult to one of the reputable travel agencies
of Bodrum to check their itineraries and type of the boat and for other
information.
Planning to have a good meal or to
have fun after meal, you have a great selection for good Restaurants
and Night
Clubs in Bodrum. A minute walk form the Iskele Square, you can reach to Meyhane
Street (Tavern Street) where you have many good restaurants or Bar Street where
many important night Clubs, discos and Bars are located.
If you have time, walk on two major streets of
Bodrum. This gives you great shopping and eating possibilities.
Yacht Harbor
Walk first towards west on the Neyzen Teyfik
Avenue which follows the coast of former military harbor of ancient Halicarnasus.
You have choice for fine restaurants and bars on this street: Ginger Restaurant
Bar, Havana, Eastern Food Restaurant, Denizhan Bar & Restaurant, Pemelan, Kocadon, Biblos Restaurant are some of notable restaurants at Yacht
Harbor. After you walk up to Tepecik Mosque, turn to right and take Hamam
Street. After few minutes walk, another street leads you to the site of ancient Mausoleum, which was considered as one of the seven wonders of the world. After
visiting the remains of the great monument of antiquity, if you take one of the
narrow roads towards the summit to the hill. That would lead you to ancient
theatre and rock Tombs. If you stay on Neyzen Teyfik Avenue after Tepecik
Mosque, that would lead you to Bodrum Karada Marina and Marina Shopping Mall
where you have great choice for good shops and food.
Great Harbor
When you walk towards east and take Dr. Alim Bey
Street following one Cumhuriyet Avenue, you will enjoy many Bars and Night Clubs
(especially on the Alim Bey Street) and many shops, hotels, guesthouses, and
restaurants on the Cumhuriyet Avenue. Here are the names of some well known
night Clubs and discos you might try at Bar Street. Ora, Hadigari, Yetti Gari,
This is the promenade street of Bodrum where big crowds move from one end to
other end aimlessly. There are restaurants and cafe houses for every budget.
Here are some of the notable restaurants on Cumhuriyet Avenue: Kortan Restaurant
(sea food), Baraz Kebab restaurants (typical Turkish Kebabs), Chines Restaurant.
When you walk to end of the Cumhuriyet Avenue, you have two important
establishments. First one is Halicarnasus Disco, one of the most modern and
attractive discos of Turkey. Nearly every tourist visiting Bodrum spends a night
there. Next street to Halicarnassus, there is Zeki Müren
Museum. This was the
house of great Turkish singer composer who spent last period of his life in
Bodrum. After he died, his house turned into a museum where his personal
belongings are kept today.
