Turgutreis

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Coordinates: 37°01′N 27°16′E / 37.017, 27.267
Turgutreis
Turgutreis lighthouse
Location of Turgutreis within Turkey.
Country	Turkey
Region	Aegean
Province	Muğla
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	48x xx
Area code(s)	(0090)+ 252
Licence plate	48
Website: www.turgutreis.bel.tr

Turgutreis is a town in Turkey about a 60 minute drive from Bodrum International Airport. It is the second largest town on the Bodrum peninsula.

The town is named after the famous Turkish admiral Turgut Reis who was born there in 1485. Known in the West as Dragut, Turgut Reis was famous for his expeditions on the coasts of Spain, France, Italy and North Africa, and his participation in the Ottoman siege of Malta. A few kilometres outside the town center, a waterfront memorial with his statue marks the place where he first set sail.

Today the town is a centre for commerce on the western side of the peninsula. Produce from the surrounding villages are collected here for transport, while bakeries, shops and services flourish. The town is a popular holiday destination. Very recently, a new Marina was built in spite of protests and criticisms as townsfolk deemed it an eyesore.

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Tourism in Turkey
Turkish Riviera
Blue Cruise
Marinas in Turkey
Foreign purchases of real estate in Turkey
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Turgutreis is particularly famous for its golden sunsets. Within a time span of between 15 and 45 minutes in the evening, the sun will set producing beautiful and mesmerizing effects. Professional photographers often arrange photo shoots for holiday-makers so they can go home with spectacular imagery to cherish forever.