Lemon Tree

Bodrum Peninsula

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Right on the beach promenade next to the small Yalı Mosque, this hugely popular place marked by breezy white-and-green decor lets you eat, drink and enjoy at shaded tables or on its lounge chairs on the sand. There's an appetising blend of Turkish and Mediterranean fare (try the house 'Lemon Tree chicken' – a light take on sweet-and-sour chicken).

Even locals come for the ridiculously massive and varied buffet brunch (₺40, from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Sunday). It's a lively watering hole by night, too.

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2.19 MILES

For the best vistas of Bodrum, head to the peninsula on the west side of town which is crowned by seven old windmills.

2. Myndos Gate

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These are the restored remains of the only surviving gate from what were originally 7km-long walls probably built by King Mausolus in the 4th century BC…

3. Ottoman Cemetery

2.62 MILES

This Ottoman cemetery stands just above the marina, and contains the tombs of two famous Turkish seamen (Mustafa Pacha and his son). Part of the enclosure…

4. Ancient Theatre

2.7 MILES

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5. Mausoleum

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6. Tepecik Camii

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This small whitewashed mosque is right on the waterfront on Bodrum's main drag.

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8. Merkez Adliye Camii

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