Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The site of one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, now open-air foundations, column fragments and the old burial chamber.
Tepecik, Turgut Reis Cd. No:93, 48440 Bodrum/Mugla, Turkiye
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No-frills fish restaurant near the old harbour for almost 50 years, known for its fish soup and octopus with pilaf.
Marina club with three restaurants serving Turkish and Mediterranean food, plenty of seafood, and a rooftop over the yachts.
Small two-floor museum of the sea, with 54 model boats from sponge divers to gulets, old diving gear and a huge seashell collection.
Crusader castle on the harbour holding the underwater archaeology museum, with shipwreck galleries, amphoras and Aegean views.
Family-run seafood restaurant in the Michelin Guide, with a tasting menu built on the day's catch and a view over the sea.