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And more than two thousand years ago, Cleopatra the Queen of Ancient Egypt, was also known to reside in this exquisite Mediterranean location.
The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, in the Bodrum Castle of The Knights of St.John, sits adjacent to the harbor. Throughout its history Bodrum Castle has served as a military base, public bath and a prison. Currently it is a museum featuring an underwater archaeological exhibit, the mummy of Ada and the oldest shipwreck in the world. Within you can also visit the Mausoleum of King Mausolos, built by Queen Artemis in the fourth century BC. The Knights of St.John built this castle from stones that once were part of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Mausoleum of Halicarnasus.
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An article in the New York Times called Bodrum the Saint Tropez of Turkey. Along with its deep blue bays, secluded coves and historic antiquities, Bodrum also offers all the amenities of a world-class resort from designer shopping and authentic handicrafts to golf, scuba diving and open-water sailing. Throw in fine dining and world-class nightlife and Bodrum lives up to its reputation. Bodrum posseses the best of both worlds – a get away and an exciting and exotic adventure allowing you to be as secluded or sophisticated as you wish to be. As it is only a short four hour flight from London, Bodrum is quickly becoming an A-list destination for sunseekers and jet-setting actresses including Nicole Kidman, Uma Thurman and Liz Hurley.
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