Bodrum

Shakira is coming to Turkey on July 7th for a concert in Istanbul, where she will conclude her world tour. She will be checking out Bodrum first. The Latin singer has plans to buy a house in Bodrum the St. Tropez of Turkey.

Shakira has visited Turkey before and enjoyed Turkey a lot. Shakira’s Lebanese grandmother taught her the art of Arabian Belly Dancing so she can stay true to her middle eastern roots.

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Opening a new restaurant in Bodrum with so many choices is always a tricky proposition for a business owner. Alin’s Cafe & Restaurant seems to have proven their chances of a successful opening and has become popular among locals and tourists. Read more… »

Bodrum is famous for having one of the seven wonders of the ancient World, The Mausoleum. For centuries famous people visited Bodrum. Cleopatra and Mark Antony used to stay in Bodrum on a voyage to Rome.

Nowadays, Bodrum is a major player on the world scene and is growing in popularity among the jet-set. Many famous people visit Bodrum, they invest on properties in this city and some of them just make Bodrum their favorite destination for vacation or a getaway. Continue reading this article to see a list of celebrities who visited Bodrum. Read more… »

On April 23 of every year, children in Turkey celebrate “Children’s Day” as a national holiday, and is celebrated by citizens throughout the country during ceremonies preceding the day.

Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay is organizing a drawing/painting competition for the kids for Children’s Day. The theme of the paintings will be “How do you dream your feasts”. The kids will use their imagination and draw according to this theme. On 13th April these paintings will be collected and there will be a pre-selection. Read more… »

Ferry boat trips from Istanbul to Bodrum are officially starting. 18th May is the day of the first voyage. If you like to enjoy a nice and short cruise trip, then you can try the new ferry boat line from Istanbul to Bodrum.With Deniz Cruise and Ferry Lines, you can relax on a luxurious boat and complete your journey in 22 hours.
On Fridays the ferry will leave at 14:00 from Sarayburnu and will arrive at 12.00pm to Bodrum harbor. Read more… »

Angie Mitchell, a British lady who is living in Bodrum, wrote a book called “Secrets of Turkish cooking”.

All winter long, Angie gave cooking lessons to the foreigners living in Bodrum.

Every week all foreign ladies met for lunch and cooked a recipe from her book. In the end, on March 28th, these ladies met in Salsa Bar and Grill in Bitez in order to show what they learned from her and her cooking book. As Angie says, none of these women could cook Turkish dishes before and now, both they and their partners are very happy. Read more… »

X-Men star Rebecca Romijn, one of the sexiest actresses of the world is coming to Turkey. Romijn will visit Turkey for a promotion and she plans to have a vacation in Bodrum. She says, she has never been to Turkey before and is very excited. Read more… »

Enjoy the city life of Istanbul and relax in Bodrum.

Kempinski Bodrum established a helicopter shuttle between Istanbul and Bodrum for the ultimate holiday.

There are two packages to choose from.

A Three-day program for foreign investors and businessmen with a busy schedule. A six-day program for tourists who like to enjoy some of the historic and tourist tours, or just like to relax on the Bodrum Bay. Read more… »

Bodybuilding isn’t for the weak of muscle.

It’s been viewed as something that’s done by uneducated men who are on steroids and do nothing but work out and go to the tanning salon.

But bodybuilding is actually done by men and women, young and old, who are interested in improving their health and ability as well as their looks.

On June 16, Bodrum will become the focal point of Bodybuilding when it hosts the First Bodrum Bodybuilding Festival. Read more… »

Europe’s first Rock Hotel opened its doors in Turgutreis, Bodrum.

The hotel is called “Hardbreak Hotel” and aiming to attract Rock Lovers from all around the world. The new Rock hotel has capacity of 100 beds and all the rooms are decorated in Rock style. Read more… »