Once a quiet fishing village of barely a thousand people, Bodrum has transformed in to a picturesque port city in southwest Turkey, a haven for holidaymakers because of the gorgeous Mediterranean weather and sun-struck golden beaches.

Bodrum is also the birthplace of Herodotus, the Greek historian who’s known as the ‘father of history’. In fact, Bodrum’s main tourist attractions revolve around the city’s rich history, from the Castle of St. Peter to the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology and the ruined Bodrum Amphitheatre.