Bodrum

1,800-year-old villa of 'most famous fisherman’ Phainos discovered in Turkey

Archaeological excavations in the western Turkish province of Muğla’s Bodrum district have revealed the 1,800-year-old villa of Phainos, who was known as the richest fisherman of the Roman period. Click through for the story in photos from the ancient city of Halicarnassus...

490 earthquakes hit Turkish resort Bodrum in last 24 hours

At least 490 earthquakes hit the Aegean resort district of Bodrum in the last 24 hours after a 5.1-magnitude temblor on Aug. 8.

The earthquake was previously measured at 4.9 magnitude, but the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) revised it to 5.1 magnitude. 

AFAD announced that 490 aftershocks rattled the area following the main quake.

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