Derya's Guidebook

The important historic characters related to Halicarnassus, today’s Bodrum are; Heredotos the first historian and tourist. Queen Artemisia 1, a brave naval commander of the Persians. King Mausolos, legendary king who moved Karian capital from Mylasa (modern Milas) to Halicarnassus. Princess Ada of Karia and Alexander the Great who captured the Halicarnassus. Must seen in Bodrum, The Mausoleum, The Bodrum castle built by Knights of Rhodes, today’s Underwater archeologic Museum, Myndos Gate ( Gümüşlük) Must seen in the vicinity of Bodrum; Stratonikeia, Sedir Island, Lagina, Milas, Becin Castle, Iassos, Euromos, Labranda, Priene, Miletos, Didyma, Keramos, Ephesus.