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EMBARKING ON A JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY: BODRUM'S CULTURAL TOURS BEGIN
11.02.2025
A Journey Through History: Pedasa Ancient City
The Cultural and Nature Tours, organized by the ‘Pedasa and Leleg Civilization Research and Application Department’ under the Municipality’ Directorate of Culture & Social Affairs, began with a visit to the Pedasa Ancient City.
The event aimed to showcase the region’s historical and natural beauty, attracting approximately 250 participants, including Bodrum Municipality's Cultural and Social Affairs Director Gülizar Gökçakır, municipal staff and history and nature enthusiasts.
During the nearly three-hour tour, Archaeologist Serap Topalaoğlu provided detailed information about the history of Pedasa, the Leleg Civilization, Bodrum’s past and the local ruins. The route began at the Athena Sacred Area at the entrance to Pedasa, continuing to the Acropolis and the tomb monuments in the Leleg Necropolis on the Sivriçam Hill. Participants were informed about the ruins along the way.
After the tour, the participants expressed their thanks to Mayor Tamer Mandalinci for organizing the event, to Archaeologist Serap Topalaoğlu for her informative contributions and to all those involved, requesting that such events continue.
Mayor Mandalinci: “Preserving Our Cultural Heritage is Our Priority”
Mayor Tamer Mandalinci, stating that the Cultural and Nature Tours, which began at Pedasa Ancient City, shall continue in other regions of the Bodrum Peninsula, said:
"It is one of our primary responsibilities as local authorities to promote the historical and cultural treasures of Bodrum, which holds a significant place both nationally and internationally. We shall continue to support any efforts that shed light on our history and culture to protect and pass this heritage on to future generations."
The Cultural & Nature Tours organized by the Municipality shall continue in various locations across the Bodrum Peninsula in the coming days.
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