Turgutreis is a town in

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about a 50-minute drive from

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. It is the second largest town on the

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and is part of that

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, in

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. The town is a popular holiday destination with 5 kilometres of sandy beaches, waterfront restaurants and bars, and is considered a

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. The town is named after the Ottoman admiral

Turgut Reis Dragut ( tr, Turgut Reis) (1485 – 23 June 1565), known as "The Drawn Sword of Islam", was a Muslim Ottoman naval commander, governor, and noble, of Turkish or Greek descent. Under his command, the Ottoman Empire's maritime power was extended ...

who was born there in 1485. Also known as

Dragut Dragut ( tr, Turgut Reis) (1485 – 23 June 1565), known as "The Drawn Sword of Islam", was a Muslim Ottoman naval commander, governor, and noble, of Turkish or Greek descent. Under his command, the Ottoman Empire's maritime power was extended ...

, Turgut Reis was famous for his expeditions on the coasts of

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, and

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, and for his participation in the Ottoman siege of

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, in which he was killed. There is a memorial to Turgut Reis a few kilometres from the town centre located in Sabanci Park. The town was formerly named Karatoprak before being renamed in Reis's honour in 1972. The coastline consists of several inlets, with steep mountains running parallel to the coast. There are 14 Turkish islets around Turgutreis including Küçük Kiremit, Büyük, Fener, Çatal, Yassı, Tüllüce, Kargı, Köçek, Kadıkalesi, and Sarıat, as well as the bigger Greek islands of

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and Kalimnos. The town has a

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which provides access to the nearby

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island of

via

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Famous residents

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References

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Bodrum City Guide

Pictures of Turgutreis

Sun City Turgutreis

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File:Turgutreis sunset1.jpg, A fiery sunset taken in Turgutreis,

File:Turgutreis sunset2.jpg, Golden sunset taken in Turgutreis,

File:Turgutreis sunset3.jpg, Golden sunset taken in Turgutreis,

File:Turgutreis sunset4.jpg, Golden sunset taken in Turgutreis,

File:Turgutreis Nighttime Sky.jpg, A nighttime view of the Turgutreis sky and its many constellations, away from urban light pollution. Nebulas and deep sky objects are also slightly visible. {{DEFAULTSORT:Turgutreis Populated places in Muğla Province Bodrum Towns in Turkey Turkish Riviera Populated coastal places in Turkey Fishing communities in Turkey

Famous residents

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