The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus in Bodrum is another example of damage done to the wonders of the Ancient World by plundering, irresponsible excavations and earthquakes. All that is left of the original structure are the foundations, but historians have established that it once was a 140 ft high marble monument, with pillars supporting a roof shaped as a pyramid, with a sculpture of King Mausolus of Caria and his queen riding in a chariot. Today the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus is an open-air museum. Visit the site to ponder how fleeting is the vanity of man.

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was the first of all tombs of it's stature, and hence the kings name lives on in every Mausoleum. Bodrum is a thriving yet quiet beach resort and the perfect holiday desitination. Book into one of the outstanding Bodrum hotels and get ready for a truly unique adventure.