Myndos Gate
Myndos Kapısı
The remains of the western gate of Halicarnassus' ancient city walls, a battlefield during Alexander the Great's siege, with surviving tower bases, a moat, and tombs.
The gate was built in the Mausolus period in the 4th century BCE and is named after the road leading west to the city of Myndos. In 334 BCE, Alexander the Great laid siege to Halicarnassus, and this was the site of fierce fighting. Two tower foundations, sections of the wall, and an outer moat remain, and ancient tombs have been found in the surrounding area. Entry is free. It is a modest site, so budget about 20 minutes. It can be visited along with the windmills and the ancient theater.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ancient Theatre of Halicarnassus
- Gümbet Beach
- Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
- Bodrum Windmills
- Bodrum Marina & Neyzen Tevfik Street
- Bodrum Bar Street (Cumhuriyet Caddesi)
- Bodrum Maritime Museum
- Pedasa