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As You Can See From The Below Map, Turkey Is Located
Where The Three Contýnents Asia, Africa And Europe Are Closest To Each
Other. The Bodrum Peninsular Is Located To The West Of Turkey Surrounded
By The Aegean Sea.
Turgetreis Takes Its Name From A Famous Ottoman Admiral
Turgut Reis, Who Was Born In Karabag A Village Outside The Main Town.
Turgetreis Has Always Kept Its Link With Its Nautical Heritage For Its
Living, Originally Being A Bustling, Friendly, Fishing Village That Has
Expanded To Embrace The Many Visitors That Come To Enjoy The Many Beautiful
Bays,Coves And Islands Of The Aegean Sea.
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Turgetreis Offers A Beautiful And Accessible Beach That Is Ideal For
The Family Being Close To All Amenities. However For The More Adventurous,
A Short ‘Dolmus’ Ride Of 15 Minutes Will Take You To The Unspoilt Beaches
Of Ortakent And Karaincir, Or A Bit Further Afield Are The Beaches Of
Bitez And Lighthouse Where You Can Fulfill Your Need For Speed With Jetski’s
And Wind Surfing. For The More Laid Back, There Are Regular Boat Trips
Around The Bays And Islands Including Yassiada, One Of The 14 Islands
Of The Sporal Archpelago, Where A Sunken Ship Is Under Archaeological
Investigation. Turgetreis Also Hosts The Largest Open Air Market On The
Peninsula Every Saturday, Where Real Bargains Can Be Found.
For The Culture Vulture, Kadi Kalesi, Approx. 15 Minutes Away, Takes
Its Name From A Hellenistic Castle On The Hill Where The Local Judge
In Ottoman Times Used To Live. On The Opposite Side Of The Hill There
Is A Roman Church Where The Fountain Is Still In Operation Today.
Of Course We Cannot Forget The Attraction Of Bodrum Whose Boat Building
Heritage Dates Back To Ancient Times, The Same Skils And Techniques Being
Used Today As Is Reflected In The Gulettes Used For Touring The Turkish
Coastline. Bodrum Is A Shoppers Paradise And Only 45 Minutes From Turgetreis
With A Lively Nightlife And Lots Of Quality Restaurants. Also Of Interest
Is The Castle With Its Connections With European Expansion Plans To Subdue
The ‘Infidel’.
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