View of the Harbor, Bodrum

The Port City of Bodrum belongs to Mugla Province, located in the southwestern Aegean Region of Turkey. Situated on the southern coast of the Bodrum Peninsula, it presides over the entrance into the Gulf of Gokova. The city was called Halicarnassus of Caria in Antiquity, being famous for housing the Mausoleum of Mausolus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Bodrum Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 15th century, overlooks the harbor and the marina. The castle grounds include a Museum of Underwater Archeology and it hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year. Bodrum is one of Turkey's touristic highlights and a popular travelling destination.