There is something exhilarating about being immersed in a culture very different than your own. From the moment I began exploring Bodrum, Turkey I found it’s market, waterfront and shops enchanting. The scent of spices filled the air as I walked past mouth watering restaurants and colorful spice shops. I saw men smoking the popular waterpipes, another exotic reminder of the Turkish culture. I loved watching the Turkish flags blow in the breeze from boats in the harbor and as I walked giggling school children dashed past in crisp uniforms and fishermen lugged boxes of iced freshly caught fish to an impromptu harbor market on the sidewalk next to the boats.
Bodrum Turkey View By: Bazlek100 Flickr Creative Commons
Every meal was a new taste experience, from freshly grilled fish to lamb kabobs liberally spiced and served with fresh salad, herbs and fresh flat Turkish bread. It’s food to be savored. Meals are relaxed; locals and visitors alike linger over strong Turkish coffee. After a meal you can walk and explore little shops that make and sell Turkish Delight, a hand rolled candy confection made in a variety of flavors, including rose, orange and lemon liberally sprinkled with fruit bits or pistacios then coated in powdered sugar.
Bodrum is a seaside village on the southern coast of Turkey where you can experience the Turkish culture and still feel the lull of a seaside vacation. Bodrum is also within driving distance of many historic sites such as Ephesus, Pamukale and Didyma.
If you are interested in visiting Bodrum, you can check out the weather forecast and past weather specifically for bodrum at http://www.weatherinturkey.org.uk – make sure you come back to this page if you want to book a holiday to there.
Thanks Jo, I hope to return someday. It was a beautiful area of the world.