Sightseeing in Bodrum:
The Mausoleum of Halikarnassus

The Mausoleum is a fantastic sightseeing attraction, as it's one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Originally standing at an estimated 60m high; the tomb is Mausolus's; built for him by his sister, and wife, Artemisia (it was custom for men to marry their sister's at the time, in order to protect the families assets).

Having died suddenly in 353BC, he left Artemisia devastated, so to pay her respects to him she decided no expense would be spared for his tomb, and employed Greece's finest artist to decorate it. Life size statues of lions and warriors adorned the surrounding area, creating a beautiful location for the tomb. Unfortunately, just the foundations remain, a devastating earthquake of 1308 saw most of the magnificent building fall to the ground, however many of the bricks were used to build St. Peter's Castle.

More Sightseeing...

St. Peter's Castle
The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology
The Mausoleum of Halikarnassus
The Ottoman Tower
The Ancient Amphitheatre
The Myndos Gate
Kara Ada
Iassos