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Although I was tempted to recline on my ultra comfortable sun lounger for the entire day I was also drawn to explore further afield, and made my way to the Bodrum Amphitheatre, partly built during the reign of King Mausolus and completed during the Roman era. I wandered through the Myndos Gate, also constructed during the reign of King Mausolus, and as I passed through, I imagined the scenes of battle led by Alexander the Great.

Intent on practising my bartering skills, I headed for Bodrum’s textile bazaar, held on a Tuesday, and I was overwhelmed with displays of the most colourful carpets and fabrics. After accepting the vendor’s kind invitation to join him for a Turkish coffee, I purchased a comfy pair of leather sandals at a bargain price.

To sample some Turkish delights, I made a reservation at the restaurant Liman Koftecisi, a well known family run business, located near Bodrum’s marina, which serves the most delicious Kofte meatballs, a house speciality.

After my sumptuous feast, I took a stroll along the marina beside the glittering turquoise sea and whilst breathing in the fresh sea air I remembered Homer’s quote and it was clear to me that Bodrum is indeed ‘the land of eternal blue’.

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