Boğaziçi is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of

Milas Milas is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Muğla Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,067 km2, and its population is 147,416 (2022). The city commands a region with an active economy and is very rich in history and ancient rema ...

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. Its population is 3,336 (2022). It is a working fishing village on the shore of Lake Tuzla. Today a number of fish restaurants line the shoreline. Boğaziçi contains several derelict structures such a
Club Mandalya
and abandoned cottages. In ancient times this was the site of the ancient Carian city of Bargylia. Bargylia was said to have been founded by

Bellerophon Bellerophon or Bellerophontes (; ; lit. "slayer of Belleros") or Hipponous (; lit. "horse-knower"), was a divine Corinthian hero of Greek mythology, the son of Poseidon and Eurynome, and the foster son of Glaukos. He was "the greatest her ...

in honour of his companion Bargylos, who had been killed by a kick from

Pegasus Pegasus (; ) is a winged horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a white stallion. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. Pegasus was the brother of Chrysaor, both born from Medusa's blood w ...

. Ruins of the ancient city of Bargylia, including a Roman temple can be seen scattered around the locality. Boğaziçi is located only 10 minutes from

Milas–Bodrum Airport Milas–Bodrum Airport is an international airport that serves the Turkey, Turkish towns of Bodrum and Milas. The airport is situated northeast of the town of Bodrum, and south of Milas. Airlines and destinations Traffic statistics ...

and is home to the resort of Lakeside Garden which is the base for bird watchers who descend on the area to see

greater flamingo The greater flamingo (''Phoenicopterus roseus'') is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. Common in the Old World, they are found in Northern (coastal) and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian Subcontinent (south of the Him ...

s flock to the protected Lake Tuzla during the winter months.

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Neighbourhoods in Milas District {{Muğla-geo-stub