Bodrum, or Halicarnassus as its former name, was founded in 484 BC by ancient Greeks. Since then, Bodrum has been a city that was conquered by some of the greatest empires of history, such as Byzantines, Ottomans, Romans, and Persians. Until the 16th century Halicarnassus had been captured by those empires rapidly but after 1522 it remained as a Turkish town. After the declaration of the Republic of Türkiye, its name is changed from Halicarnassus to Bodrum.

Once a cozy fishing village of only a few thousand people, Bodrum has experienced a renaissance in the last half century that has transformed this once-sleepy community into one of Turkey's most popular vacation hotspots. Writers, intellectuals, artists and musicians have long called this Aegean town home, or second-home, attracting a vibrant cultural scene paralleled only by the town's nightlife. Windswept beaches and glittering waters provide the backdrop to the perfect beach getaway.