The stories woven into Milas carpets
The Milas carpet holds a humble but distinctive place in the rich culture of handwoven carpets and kilims of Turkey. By Chris Drum Berkaya Photos by Merve Göral & Marzena…
A towering collection: Bodrum Architecture Library
Suha Özkan’s stellar career in architecture took him around the world, and he amassed a treasure trove of books, documents, notes, and journals on his travels. He has been visiting…
Zai Bodrum: your new favorite place to read and chill
By Chris Drum Berkaya Zai Bodrum is entering its first summer after a winter of gentle growth amongst the olive trees that inspire its name—‘Zai’ is an old word for…
Bodrum’s nostalgic scenes: resort towns seen through film
Bodrum has a reputation to live up to, where white houses and gulets embellish views of blue seas, the long arms of land embrace villages and bays, and all bask…
Colors of nature: Neslihan Zabcı’s mosaic art
Artist Neslihan Zabcı made a flourishing come back for mosaic art by infusing the ancient art form with the abundance of natural beauty that can be found in Bodrum. Throughout…
ARTHill Museum: in the land of the Mother Goddess
Ever since writer Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı—better known as “the fisherman of Halicarnassus”—made his home in Bodrum back in the 1920s, the area has been a favorite haunt for writers and…
Bodrum Castle: Underwater Treasure Of The Hospitallers
The Crusader knights have been inspiration for countless stories, and there are few locations more romantic than the Bodrum Castle of the Knights Hospitaller. Here, the multinational Christian knights built…
Dibeklihan Culture And Art Village
In the days of the Silk Road, it was vital that travelers had places to rest along the long route from China to Istanbul. As the sun began to set,…
Michael Grab: a real rock star in Bodrum
Matthew the Apostle once wrote “the wise man built his house upon the rock.” Michael Grab has taken this advice a step further by building his entire career on them.…
Zeki Müren Art Museum: refuge of Turkey’s musical master
The late Pasha of Turkish music made Bodrum his home, where he gave unforgettable concerts and enjoyed the relaxed life in his “village house.” With his flamboyant costumes and larger-than-life…