Bodrum (ˈbodɾum) is a district and a port city in
Muğla Province, in the southwestern
Aegean Region of
Turkey. It is located on the southern coast of Bodrum Peninsula, at a point that checks the entry into the
Gulf of Gökova, and is also the center of the eponymous district. The city was called
Halicarnassus of
Caria in ancient times and was 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 harbour and the marina. The castle grounds include a Museum of Underwater Archeology and hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year.
The city had a population of 118,237 in 2009.