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its. Look out for the 15,000-seat Hellenistic
Great Theatre
(pictured), reconstructed by the Romans, the ruined
Temple of Apollo
and vast
Baths of Faustina
.
Didyma's
(Didim) astonishing 122-column
Temple of Apollo
( 811 0035; admis-
sion
"
3; 9am-7.30pm mid-May-mid-Sep, to 5.30pm mid-Sep-mid-May)
was the ancient world's
largest after Ephesus' Temple of Artemis. Thick and towering columns still stand here.
Didyma's Oracle of Apollo had an importance second only to the Oracle of Delphi.
MARINA KÖFTECISI €€
( 313 5593; Neyzen Tevik Caddesi 158; mains
"
10-17)
With a waterfront view, this is an excel-
lent spot for traditional
köfte
. Try the
kaşarlı köfte
(meatballs with cheese from sheep's
milk), served with pitta bread drizzled with tomato sauce and yoghurt.
| Köfte
DÖNER TEPECIK €
( Neyzen Tevik Caddesi; kebaps from
"
6; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Across from the eponymous
mosque, this local favourite does tasty kebaps on homemade bread.
| Kebap
Drinking & Entertainment
The Turkish jet set fills the western-bay clubs, while the foreign masses frequent the loud
waterfront bars and clubs of Bar St (Dr Alim Bey Caddesi and Cumhuriyet Caddesi). The
Marina Yacht Club (
Click here
)
is a local favourite.
The castle and Ancient Theatre (
Click here
)
host opera, ballet and rock performances.
HADIGARI
(
www.hadigari.com.tr
; 1025 Sokak 2; 7pm-5am)
Bodrum's oldest bar rocks on from its auspi-
cious location under the Castle of St Peter.
| Bar
KÜBA BAR
| Club
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