Bodrum

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Bodrum's white against insects, blue against the evil eye

The century-old lily-white houses of Bodrum, a popular resort town in the western province of Muğla, are known for their wooden doors, blue windows and bougainvilleas.

It is popularly believed that the white paint of the houses, which give Bodrum such a distinctive look, keeps away insects while the blue windows combat the "evil eye."

Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude shakes southwest Turkey’s Bodrum

 

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 shook the southwestern Turkish town of Bodrum on Tuesday at 10:42, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

It was not immediately clear whether there were any injuries. The quake struck some 15 kilometres (about 9 miles) southeast of the Aegean coastal town of Bodrum, the USGS said.

205 Turks evacuated from Greek island of Kos after strong quake

A ferry carrying 205 Turkish citizens arrived at the Aegean city of Bodrum on July 21 after being stranded on the Greek island of Kos due to a severe earthquake late in the night.

The injured were taken to hospitals in Muğla's Bodrum district by rescue teams.

A Turkish naval ship escorted the passenger vessel during its journey from the island of Kos to Bodrum. 

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