Muğla, the capital of the province in which Bodrum is located, has a particular style of wooden architecture which Ali GÜMÜŞ the well-travelled proprietor of AGORA, has used to enhance his already distinguished group of buildings you find once you have walked through the lush garden at etrance.
The most active room of the tranquil complex is filled with the turning spit on which whole lambs and chickens are roasted.

It's is the only place on peninsula where this where this cornerstone of traditional Anatolian food is found, perhaps the predecessor of the döner kebab.A complete leg of lamp, or whichever morsel you prefer, is carved by the experienced butcher, weighed in order that the price is decided,
and served to you on specially made copper plates kept warm by embers under platter.

An Agora, according to Homer, was an assembly of people and meeting place in the open air. Ali has created just such a venue which is both sophisticated and relaxed, elegant and rustic.

His Agoracombines antiques, kilims, a mini zoo, traditional music, and seriously good Turkish food. During the Gözleme freshly made as hunger pains strike and the kitchen is always open for the preparation
of more complicated grills and snacks, served with vegetables grown in the Agora's gardens.