The district is known today for being an important tourist center, which is why Bodrum has some unique features. Bodrum is a well-known district not only in Turkey but also in the world in terms of tourism. In terms of population, it has surpassed Muğla center and Fethiye throughout the province and has the title of the largest district.

ETYMOLOGY
The ancient name of Bodrum is Halicarnassus. It was read as Halicarnassus in Turkish. St. Peter's Castle(Castle of St. Along with the castle called Peter), the city was named Petrium after the dedication of the city to Saint Peter. This name has been read as petrum, then potrum and finally Bodrum over time.

its history
Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was built in the city of Halicarnassus. The marble stones of the mausoleum, which were destroyed over time by earthquakes and invasions, were used in the construction of the Bodrum Castle. The castle 15. Christian Knights built it in the century. The construction was completed in a period of 100 years. The Pope distributed Andalusian papers to those working on the construction of the castle for the completion of the castle. The city of Bodrum is the last Christian land captured on Anatolian territory. The city II. Although it was besieged during Mehmed's time, only I. It was captured during Suleiman's Rhodes Expedition. Bodrum Castle is the 2nd largest in the world today. It serves as an Underwater Archaeological Museum. It is the most solid fortress standing in the Eastern Mediterranean. The city of Bodrum hosts many cultural events.

culture
The International Bodrum Ballet Festival has been held in Bodrum every year in the summer since 2003. This festival has the distinction of being the first and only ballet festival in Turkey. In addition, the International Bodrum Biennial has been organized since 2014. The Bodrum Baroque Music Festival has been held in the city since 2010.

location
Bodrum is located in the western corner of Muğla Province. The vast majority of the district's territory is located in a peninsula bearing its own name, which is surrounded by the Aegean Sea from the north, west and south. It does not have any administrative borders except Milas in the east.

climate
As for the climate, it has a feature consisting of the synthesis of Aegean and Mediterranean climates. As a peninsula, it shows the feature of micro-air conditioning area. There is almost no humidity in summer. During the winter months, the humidity is quite low. The summer months are hot and dry, and the winter months are quite warm and rainy. from 1970 to the present, snowfall has been observed only in February 2004, and the snow thickness has reached an average of 5 cm.

The peninsula is very clearly divided into two parts as a vegetation. In the part located to the west of the Bodrum-Milas highway, the vegetation is covered with shrubs and heaths in places, as well as prickly grasses, which are called "ceti " in the region. The part located to the east of the highway is covered with coniferous red pine, wild strawberry, myrtle and sandalwood trees. 61.3% of the district's land area is one of the areas considered to be forests. However, a significant decrease in forest cover has been observed as a result of forest fires in recent years. There are no regular streams in the district. The Irrigation Pond located in Mumcular Town is used for irrigation and drinking water purposes.