Showing posts with label area sights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label area sights. Show all posts

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Sunset view from the apartment.


Every evening you can count on a spectacular sunset!

Springtime in Bodrum

Area scenery

Turkish cat

shore,Guvercinlik.

Bodrum mosque

spices at the Bazaar.

go for a camel ride!

daytime boat trips stop at camel island
where you can go for a ride.

boat daytrips out of Bodrum

you can take daytime boatrips at very reasonable cost to explore the coastline
coves and beaches.
the boat stops at different locations and
you jump in for a swim!
lunch and drinks are provided.

view of Bodrum castle

Bodrum castle is beautifully set in the harbour
and at night is lit up.
having dinner at one of the restaurants lining the shore or going to one of the many nightclubs is one of the best things about this town.
Bodrum is famous for having the liveliest nightlife
in Turkey.
there is also a large Bazaar to wander around in
the evenings.

view from Bodrum castle

Turkish cat

view of Bodrum from Bodrum castle

sculpture,Bodrum castle.

sculpture,Bodrum castle.

Travertine pools of Pamukale


you can walk around in some of the pools
although the really beautiful bright blue
ones are protected and off limits.

Palmsprings for ancient Romans.

brilliant white travertine calcium landscape.
they are next to the anciant ruined Roman city
of Hieropolis.
the ancient Romans came here to take the waters for the treatment of ailments.

Cleopatra's pool party!


Egyptian queen Cleopatra once owned this
natural spring fed pool....yes really!
the anciant ruined city of Hieropolis is about
4 hours drive inland from the apt.

Lycian rock tombs in Dalyan

you can visit inside some of these amazing rock tombs.

Lycian rock tombs in Dalyan

you can take a spectacular boat tour to see these tombs.they are about 2 1/2 hours drive heading south from the apartment.