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Yalikavak
The city of Ouranium, of which the Sicilian historian Daidolos spoke of, was once established here. Some sources state that the roots of the town go back as much as 700 B.C. and some others agree that the Leleg people lived in this region before 700 B.C. However, history did not only leave its traces on land in Yalikavak...
There are also some traces in the magic realm of the underwater. The roman ship wreck lying at a depth of 52 meters, off Çimentepe, is only one of them. The bust of the 'African Child', found in the vicinity of the Gemitasi rock banks and being displayed at the Bodrum Underwater Museum; the goddess Fortuna statue found in the same waters and the wreck of Gelidonia (Stony Cape) are only some of the priceless discoveries.
Yalikavak Today
For many years Yalikavak was and important Aegean fishing centre. Today Yalikavak is a combination of fishing village and tourist centre, with a selection of cafes, restaurants and bars. The harbor in Yalikavak, with its fishing boats unloading their catch and the presence of sleek yachts unloading passengers, has a unique atmosphere, industrious and relaxed, foreign and friendly.
An air of tranquility seems to envelope the area, and on even the hottest days a light breeze is always there to cool you down. The crystal clear blue sea and clear skys contrast beautifully with the greens of the olive groves, and tangerine trees. Sunset is the perfect moment to enjoy the panorama of Yalikavak whilst enjoying a meal at one of the many fish restaurants set along the sea front.
The Mausoleum of Maussollos
Bodrum (in Greek, Αλικαρνασσός) was the capital of Caria in ancient times, when it was know as Halicarnassus. It was site of the The Mausoleum of Maussollos, or Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was a tomb built between 353–350 BC at Halicarnassus (present Bodrum, Turkey), for Mausolus (in Greek, Μαύσωλος), a provincial king in the Persian Empire. The finished structure was considered to be such an aesthetic triumph that Antipater identified it as one of his Seven Wonders of the World.
Bodrum Castle
Bodrum Castle (Bodrum Kalesi), was built by the Knights Hospitaller starting in 1402 as the Castle of St. Peter. Sir Thomas Docwra was one time captain of the castle. In 1522 when faced by attack from Sultan Suleiman, the Grand Master of the Hospitallers ordered the Castle to be repaired. In desperation, the Hospitallers broke open the Mausoleum, finding all sorts of elaboratedly adorned marble blocks and carvings which they admired but nevertheless destroyed, using the debris as building material. They also discovered the sarcophagus of Mausolus, but this was stolen during the night. The Knights Hospitaller were soon defeated and driven from Bodrum. Some decorative slabs have been found in the ruins of the Castle, one slab has turned up in Genoa.