New Myndos is intertwined with the village of Gumusluk. The city was not much added to after the reign of Mausolus II and was almost forgotten in the Roman period. This is another reason why little remains from the city, as is the case with some other ancient cities on the Bodrum peninsula. The walls that surrounded the city can be also seen from the islet Gumusluk. If from Turgutreis you follow the road to Gumusluk and drive for one kilometre, at the side of the road you can see tombs hewn into the rock.

The city of Theangela, where Mausolus II relocated the people of Syangela, is on a hill one kilometre from the village of Pinarbelen, along the Mumcular Bodrum road. The path leading from the village to the hill is very steep and the walk takes some time. It is recommended to take a guide from the village. However, the ruins at the top are worth the effort. If you feel energetic, if it is not too hot and you have the time, this trip of exploration might be interesting.

There is talk about some ruins from the ancient city of Karyanda on Salih Island opposite Guvercinlik. It is claimed that Yeni Karyanda (New One) was located on the site of the current settlement of Golturkbuku. However, there are no remains to prove that these were the locations of these ancient cities.

The most important cities of Caria were Halikarnassos (Bodrum) and Knidos (Datca). Other cities on the Gulluk Gulf were Bargylia (Asarlik), Iasos (Kiyikislacik); on western end of the Bodrum Peninsula, Myndos (Gumusluk); on the inner part of the peninsula, Pisada and Theangela; and to the south of the Gulf of Gokova, Keramos (Oren) and Kedria (Sedir Island).

There were other settlements inland at Mylasa (Milas); Labranda, which is linked to Mylasa by a 14 kms long road; to the north where there was Mylasa Euromos (Ayakli); and Araphisar, which was close to the Alabanda Stream. In addition, there was Gerga; nearby Yatagan; Stratonikeia and Lagina; Kaunos (Dalyan) which used to be on the sea until the waterway silted up.

Didyma It is located at the west coast of Turkey, not far from the port of Miletus, although Didim (Didyma) can only boast of a single monument, it is nevertheless a marvellous site. The Temple of Apollo was one of antiquity’s most sacred places. Many times looted and burned, the sanctuary still impresses with its elegant beauty. A portico of double colonnades surround the colossal temple.