History & Culture
The Ancient Theater
A Hellenistic theater on the hillside, looking down over the town.
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Why do it?
Cut into the hillside above town, the theatre held thousands and still faces the harbour it was built to overlook. The view from the upper rows is the clearest picture of Bodrumβs geography you can get on foot.
The Smileys Take
Come late in the day. It faces the harbour, so the light does the work and the seating has stopped radiating heat. Climb to the top row before you settle anywhere β from up there the peninsula's geography finally makes sense: the bays, the castle, the sea past both.
Good to know
- On the main road above town; little shade on the seating.
Explore nearby
Do it with people
Nothing is scheduled around this in Bodrum yet. When a host plans it, it shows here β the calendar and hangouts are the places to look meanwhile.
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