Turgutreis Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Bodrum, Muğla Province, Turkey
About Turgutreis
That poemLepantoby GK Chesterton commemorates the sea battle of 1571 when a western fleet checked Ottoman expansion in the Med, and the balance of power on land swung towards Austria-Hungary. But in the preceding decades, that expansion was swift and inexorable, and the outstanding Ottoman navy commander was Turgut Reis (1485-1565), also known as Dragut or Torghoud. He was born here in Karatoprak, and was all of 12 when his talent was spotted. He had a glittering career but was fatally wounded during the siege of Malta. He gives his name to several Turkish ships, such as the frigate F-241, and in 1972 Karatoprak was renamed Turgutreis in his honour. It's possible that his family were Greek Christians, but the Ottomans captured Bodrum in 1522 and the area became Islamic. (Bodrum's previous
Where to Eat in Turgutreis
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Deli Mavi
- 🍴Indomood Resto
- 🍴Sunger Pizza
Where to Stay in Turgutreis
- 🏨Arin Resort
- 🏨Bodrum Tent Camp
- 🏨Charm Beach
- 🏨Kadikale Resort
- 🏨Kefaluka Resort
- 🏨La Blanche Resort
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