Fodor's Expert Review Pedasa
On a spectacular perch high above Bodrum, the little-visited ruins of the ancient city of Pedasa date back some 2,500 years, when members of the Leleges civilization built a temple to the goddess Athena here. The site, parts of which are still under excavation, has an acropolis and a necropolis in addition to the temple—and the sweeping views. The archaeological site is located along a new cross-peninsula trekking route, the Leleg Yolu (Leleges Way) that will eventually include 88 km (55 miles) of marked paths. A scenic hike of around 6 or 7 km (4 miles) leads from the side of the motorway in Torba, a short dolmuş ride from Bodrum city center, to Pedasa; the trailhead is a bit tricky to find, but the rest is well marked. From Pedasa, it’s about 3 km (2 miles) down a paved road to the town of Konacık, which while overdeveloped and unlovely, offers two good reasons to stop by: a hearty and well-priced meal at the popular lunchtime lokanta Kısmet, and coffee afterwards... READ MORE
On a spectacular perch high above Bodrum, the little-visited ruins of the ancient city of Pedasa date back some 2,500 years, when members of the Leleges civilization built a temple to the goddess Athena here. The site, parts of which are still under excavation, has an acropolis and a necropolis in addition to the temple—and the sweeping views. The archaeological site is located along a new cross-peninsula trekking route, the Leleg Yolu (Leleges Way) that will eventually include 88 km (55 miles) of marked paths. A scenic hike of around 6 or 7 km (4 miles) leads from the side of the motorway in Torba, a short dolmuş ride from Bodrum city center, to Pedasa; the trailhead is a bit tricky to find, but the rest is well marked. From Pedasa, it’s about 3 km (2 miles) down a paved road to the town of Konacık, which while overdeveloped and unlovely, offers two good reasons to stop by: a hearty and well-priced meal at the popular lunchtime lokanta Kısmet, and coffee afterwards in the lush gardens of Zai Bodrum, a beautifully designed and art-bedecked library and cultural center.
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