Guest Post based on Sue’s original article

Last year, Sue visited the Bodrum Peninsula. She wrote about it on her Suemtravels blog, and she’s graciously agreed to share her daily adventures with us.

During her stay she visited historical sights and some of the towns and villages in the area, and her articles provide some great inspiration for getting off the beaten path and discovering the surrounding sights.

Bodrum’s Ancient Windmills

Bodrum’s windmills line up along the side of a steep hill near Bardakçı, separating Bodrum and Gumbet Bays. From a vantage point at the top, panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and the Greek Island of Kos are spectacular!

Of the seven windmills two are in good condition. To “enjoy the full synergy of sun, sea, and wind”, the best time to see them is at dawn or dusk. They’re also very beautiful when there’s a  full moon.

I visited Sunday afternoon when several Turkish families were enjoying the view. One couple asked me to take their picture and a young man offered to take mine.

Made of stone and wooden planks, the windmills were “used from the 18th century until the 1970s to grind flour”. Resting gracefully on the hill the old windmills are a beloved attraction.

There are ruins of three more windmills near Yalikavak on the northwest side of the Bodrum peninsula. One of the windmills is derelict, but the other two were restored and have working sails and white-washed surfaces similar to their original condition.