Senses Hotel Bodrum is also ideally located in Bodrum. This municipality is where the ancient city of
Halicarnassus of Caria once stood. The once home of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the 7
ancient wonders of the world. The ruins of this ancient site used to house the remains of Mausolus, ruler
of Caria. The term mausoleum comes from this once impressive structure, which is now commonly used
to refer to any grand tomb. Halicarnassus was also a city which Alexander the Great laid siege to in 334 BC
and where in the 1400s the Knights Hospitaliers built Bodrum Castle with rocks from the Mausoleum of
Halicarnassus. Bodrum is thus a fascinating city for any admirer of ancient history and for travellers who
enjoy excursions amongst ancient ruins. Does this not sound like an amazing place to vacation? Get in
touch with us as soon as you are ready for your next great vacation.