Bodrum
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Bodrum is now a lively holiday resort in SW Turkey, built on the ruins of ancient Halicarnassus, site of one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World, the tomb of Mausolus.

Once again we used a taxi to get around.  The local taxis will take you from the port to the old town theatre, the ruined gates, the windmills on the promontory, and the tomb of Mausolus (at least, what little is left of it!).  

         

              

They finally drop you in the town centre by the Castle of St Peter, built in the 15th century and little changed since then bar the addition of a fascinating Museum of Underwater Archaeology.