Photos: Serhio Magpie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Mehmet Cankaya, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Serhio Magpie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Mehmet Cankaya, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Myndos Gate and the old city walls
Your local guide
Cem Aydemir
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Highlights
- Myndos Gate, the last standing entrance
- A ditch tied to Alexander's siege
- Ancient city walls, traced on camera
- Where the old city actually ended
- A quieter corner of ancient Halicarnassus
About this tour
This session stops at the Myndos Gate, the last standing entrance of ancient Halicarnassus's city walls, and follows the stretch of wall running from it. You see the gate itself and the defensive ditch in front of it, alongside a run of surviving wall stones. Cem, who grew up nearby, explains how the ancient boundary compares with the town's current streets.
The call opens with a sound check at the gate, then follows the wall line as Cem points out where the ancient city ended. He takes questions throughout and sends a short note afterwards on the site's connection to Alexander's siege.
This suits anyone interested in the ancient city beyond the castle and marina most visitors see first. It also works well for a shorter session focused on one specific site.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bodrum before heading out.
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Myndos Gate 21 min
The camera stands at the last standing gate of ancient Halicarnassus's walls, and Cem points out the ditch in front of it where Alexander the Great's forces are said to have broken through.
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City wall remains 21 min
You see a stretch of the old defensive wall running from the gate, and Cem explains how the line of stones marks the edge of the ancient city compared with Bodrum's modern streets.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Bodrum: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Ortakent herb salads and Bodrum town centre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bodrum, showing you Myndos Gate and City wall remains live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the site live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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