Pedasa
Pedasa Antik Kenti
Ruins of a Leleges fortified town on a hilltop north of Bodrum, with city walls, a temple to Athena and tombs, linked to the Leleg Way hiking trail.
Pedasa was a Leleges city-state in Caria, older than the Greek settlements in the region. The ruins sit on a hilltop about 6 km north of Bodrum and preserve city walls, an acropolis, the foundations of a temple to Athena, and burial chambers. Excavations have continued in recent years, and the site is open to visitors. From the summit you can look out over both of Bodrum's bays. The roughly 180 km Leleg Way (Leleg Yolu) passes nearby, and you can walk a section of it. A taxi or private car is recommended, and you should wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
Daytime (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Ancient Theatre of Halicarnassus
- Myndos Gate
- Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
- Gümbet Beach
- Bodrum Marina & Neyzen Tevfik Street
- Bodrum Bar Street (Cumhuriyet Caddesi)
- Bodrum Maritime Museum
- Bodrum Castle