Bodrum
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus draws tourists
Some fragments of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus may have been smuggled to the British Museum in 1857, but the 2,000-year-old structure's ruins in the Aegean city of Bodrum have been drawing many visitors.
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Rare albino seal spotted in Turkish resort town Bodrum
A rare albino seal has been spotted by the Turkish Search and Rescue Association (AKUT) in the western Turkish resort town of Bodrum.
Nonchalant ostriches surprise visitors in Aegean resort town of Bodrum
Two ostriches brought to the Aegean resort town of Bodrum six years ago are continuing to surprise visitors with their relaxed attitudes, walking the streets just like regular local residents.
Infestation of poisonous toadfish concerns locals in Turkish resort town Bodrum
Fishermen in Turkey’s Aegean resort town of Bodrum are anxious over a rapid rise in the population of a poisonous toadfish species, which have reportedly killed two cats.
Thousands of flamings flock to Turkish resort town of Bodrum after decline in illegal hunting
Thousands of flamings flock to Turkish resort town of Bodrum after decline in illegal hunting
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.
5.3 Earthquake in Western Turkey
The 5.3 earthquake was registered 14 kilometers southeast of Bodrum in Turkey, the US Geological Survey reported.
According to the service, the earthquake is 10 kilometers deep. It is registered at 10.42 Bulgarian time.
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Caretta caretta rescued from buoy in Turkey's Bodrum resort
Fishermen rescued a caretta caretta turtle that was tied to a buoy with a fish line in a Turkish resort in Bodrum on July 30.
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.