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Geographical
Bodrum is located at the southwest tip of Anatolia and, with the peninsula, covers an area of 700 km².
The population of the Bodrum peninsula according to the 2000 census, is 56.000, with 35.180 in Bodrum town.
Tourist Information
In the centre of the bodrum town on the Kale Meydani( the square in front of the Castle )
Phone : (90-252) 316 1091 Open Monday to Friday / From 08:30 to 17:00
Emergency phone numbers
Traffic Police : 154, 316 8080
Police Emergency : 155,
Rural Police Emergency : 156,
Fire Emergency : 110 ,
Ambulance : 112,
Coast Guard : 158
Electricity
The current is 220 V 50Hz. Plugs are of Middle European standard
Museums and Ancient Sites
All museums in Turkey are closed on Mondays.
Castle of St.Peter and Museum of Underwater Archaeology
* Opening hours : Summer 08.30-12.00 - 13.30-17.30 / Tel : 316 2516 / ENTRANCE : 10 TL
* Caria Princess Exhibit : Open 10:00- 12:00 - 13:00-16:00 Tue to Fri / ENTRANCE : 4 TL
* Shipwreck exhibit : Open 10:00- 12:00 - 13:00-16:00 Tue to Fri / ENTRANCE : 4 TL
The Mausoleum : Opening hours 08:30-12:00 and 13:30-17:30 / ENTRANCE : 4 TL
Myndos Gate, Amphi Theatre and Ottoman shipyard all day - free of charge
The taking of historical and archaeological items, coins, pieces of statues, columms etc.. is stictly forbiden and illegal.
* Be careful not to pick up anuthing or buy items from hawkers around ruins.
Government offices
Are open 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday
Telephones & Post Office
Post office in bodrum (located on Cevat Sakir Street) open 08:30 / 22:00
There are many telephone booths which operate with telephone cards. These can be bought at post offices.
Urgent mail should be sent EXPRESS.
International code for Turkey is + 90,
The Area code for Bodrum (and Mugla Province) is 252
For a local call : just dial the number
Trunk call : dial 0 , then the area code and the number
International call : dial 00 , then the country code , area code without first 0, and the number.
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