Ephesus, Bodrum & the South Aegean - Discover Turkey: Experience the Best of Turkey - page 343

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( Turgutreis Caddesi; admission " 8; 8.30am-5.30pm Tue-Sun) One of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World, the Mausoleum was the greatest achievement of Carian King Mausolus (r
376-353 BC). Before his death, the king had planned his own tomb, to be designed by
Pythius (architect of Priene's Temple of Athena). When he died, his wife (and sister),
Artemisia, oversaw the completion of this enormous, white-marble tomb topped by
stepped pyramids.

Bodrum

Sights

1 Ancient Theatre B1

2 Castle of St Peter D4

3 Mausoleum C2

Sleeping