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KEDREAI REVEALED: ARCHAEOLOGY BENEATH THE AEGEAN SUN
02.08.2025
Bodrum’s summer cultural programme continues with a fascinating journey into the past, exploring the history and archaeology of the ancient island city of Kedreai.
Bodrum Municipality has added another event to its ongoing programme aimed at promoting the region’s history. In line with its vision to showcase and preserve Bodrum’s rich cultural heritage, the municipality hosted an open-air summer talk that attracted significant public interest.
Organised by the Pedasa and Leleg Civilisation Research and Application Department, operating under the Directorate of Culture and Social Affairs, the talk featured Dr Sevilay Zeynep Yıldız, Head of Excavations at the ancient city of Kedreai (Sedir Island). Her presentation, titled “Kedreai (Sedir Island): An Island Settlement on the Karia Coast”, was held at Dibeklihan Culture & Art Center.
Kedreai, a significant island settlement along the ancient Karia coastline, has been the focus of ongoing archaeological excavations and restoration work. During her presentation, Dr Yıldız shared the latest findings and visuals from the site, providing detailed insights into the city’s historical development, sacred structures, traces of daily life and the significance of the area as an archaeological, natural and special environmental protection site.
The audience, who enjoyed learning about the region’s history in an open-air setting, expressed their appreciation for the Municipality’s efforts to protect and promote its cultural heritage.
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