A fun and informative article about the Bodrum Peninsula from the Turkish Travel Blog. And Perking the Pansies and Turkey Street get a recommendation too!
Bodrum is a town of two halves divided by a sturdy Crusader castle. The east is the rougher, overwhelmed by Bar Street, a procession of mixed-quality watering holes, eateries and hassle shops. The west end is a swanky affair and, for the most part, obscenely expensive, a place where the well-heeled go to get well-oiled.
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