The Earliest Known Photograph of Bodrum Discovered in French Archives

The earliest known photograph of Bodrum, reportedly taken in 1843, has been found in French archives. Captured with a 45-kilogram camera, the image reflects the district's simpler appearance compared to today.

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The Earliest Known Photograph of Bodrum Discovered in French Archives

Don’t leave it to Google’s algorithm—choose the news you want to read! Click and add. The earliest photograph taken of Bodrum, a district in Muğla with a 5,000-year history, has been uncovered in French archives. This image, taken 183 years ago, reveals one of Turkey’s and the world’s most important holiday destinations in its early days. It is noted that the photograph was taken in 1843 by French archaeologist Joseph Philibert Girault de Prangey.

THE EARLIEST KNOWN PHOTOGRAPH OF BODRUM Prangey captured Bodrum’s earliest known photograph using a 45-kilogram camera. The original photograph is said to be archived on the website of the National Library of the French Ministry of Culture. ENCHANTING IN ITS SIMPLICITY The image of Bodrum from 183 years ago, admired worldwide today, shows a more natural and simple view compared to the present, evoking a sense of nostalgia among viewers.

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