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Pedasa Ancient City
A fortified Lelegian city in the hills above Bodrum, with Cyclopean walls and almost no visitors.
Entry
Free
Duration
~1h 15m
Best time
Morning
Setting
Outdoor
Entry note: Free open site; rough forest path.
Pedasa was one of the Lelegian settlements that pre-dated Halicarnassus, and its massive stone walls still ring a pine-covered hilltop northeast of Bodrum. Inside are scant remains of houses and cisterns, but the walk through forest and the view back toward the gulf reward the effort. There is no ticket booth and rarely a crowd — bring water and sturdy shoes.
“For ancient walls in the pines with Bodrum spread out below and nobody else around.”
Local tip
Combine with a Konacık lunch on the way back — the site itself has no shade at the top.
Accessibility
Steep forest trail; not accessible for wheelchairs.
Good to know
- Is Pedasa Ancient City free to visit?
- Free. Free open site; rough forest path.
- How long should you spend at Pedasa Ancient City?
- ~1h 15m
- When is the best time to visit Pedasa Ancient City?
- Morning
- Is Pedasa Ancient City wheelchair accessible?
- Steep forest trail; not accessible for wheelchairs.
