Bodrum - Other Ancient Remains

Above the Mausoleion in Bodrum, to the northwest, is the ancient theater, from which there are extensive views. To the northeast are remains of a Doric stoa (colonnade), and above this the remains of a Temple of Ares (?). Still higher up, outside the town walls to east and west, are various tombs. At the entrance to the harbor fragments of the ancient piers survive. To the east of the naval harbor stood the palace of Mausolos built in the fourth century B.C. with a lavish use of marble. Along the north side of the harbor was the agora, in which stood a colossal statue of the god Ares.

To the west of the city on the Hill of Kaplan Kalesi, the former acropolis, was the Carian stronghold of Salmakis. The famous spring of that name must have been somewhere below the north side of the hill.