The sea crossing between Bodrum and Symi is temporarily not in operation by maritime companies partnering with NetFerry online services.
The port of Bodrum in southern Turkey, is about 2 kilometers from the city center and offers daily connections to Greece, especially through the Kos-Bodrum ferries, located near Bodrum Castle. The port of Bodrum offers a shuttle and taxi service to get to the city center, a refreshment area, duty free and car rental service. Bodrum also provides a port for luxury cruise ships, which can accommodate up to two ships at a time, this port is about 30 km from Bodrum Airport and just a few minutes from the city center.... [More information]
Address: Kumbahçe Mahallesi, 14, İskele Cd., 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, Turkey
Directions: Google Map @ Bodrum, port
On the small and little known island of Symi, you can get away from mass tourism and find the real Greece. The island is rocky and rugged and is inhabited by just over two thousand people that keep it alive thanks to tourism in the summer. In the port of Gialos, you can admire yachts and boats of all kinds during the summer season. History The history of the island is similar to the rest of the Cycladic and Dodecanese islands. First, there were the Dorians, then the Romans, Venetians, Turks and finally the Italians. The island has been home to many shipyards since ancient times thanks to the h... [More information]