The Glamour and the Grime: Bodrum's Double Life Bodrum, a picturesque Turkish resort town on the eastern Mediterranean coast, has built a reputation as a luxury getaway for international jetsetters and Istanbul's wealthy elite.
However, beneath its gleaming façade lies a more complex reality – one that reflects the contradictions of modern tourism.
At first glance, Bodrum appears to be a paradise come to life: a stunning bay surrounded by blue hills, white cubist houses, and a 14th century crusader castle perched atop a hill.