Bodrum offers a wealth of history and culture with many historical sites including the Castle of St. John; a stone amphitheatre; the ruins of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and The Hall of the Carian Princess, an ancient tomb. Popular local excursions for explorers include the Greek Island ferry to Kos and Rhodes. Transport is reliable and frequent, so it is easy to visit the many charming villages and hidden bays of the peninsula.Known in antiquity as Farilya, Gundogan rightly claims to have been one of the earliest human settlements on the peninsula as Old Bronze Age ceramics, polished stone axes and milling stones have been found in a nearby cave. This extensive cavern encrusted with stalagmites and stalactites is a natural wonder not to be missed. 

Yet another fascinating destination for visitors to Gundogan is Big Rabbit Island with its still standing remains of a Byzantine monastic settlement, provisionally dated to the 9th century A.D. Today Gundogan is a quite relaxing place, its touristic facilities surrounding the long bay which is a paradise for swimmers and watersports enthusiasts alike.Gundogan's hotels and restaurants go out of their way to make guests welcome and contented so they will come again. Speaking volumes for Gundogan is the fact that many high level members of the diplomatic service, active and retired, have made it their summer retreat. 

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