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Born in Crete, Cevat Sakir sent his childhood in Athens, Istanbul due to his fathers profession. After having his studies in London where he studied history, he returned to Istanbul where he earned his living by his writings. He was soon sentenced because of his writings critiquing the ruling government and he was sent into exile to Bodrum where he had to spend his days in the castle in custody during the day time. This was turning point in his life. But his punishment soon turned into a reward. He fell in love with this small town with its people. He soon became one of locals and joined to them. He was spending all his time with local fishermen and sponge divers to whom he helped great deal for he export of sponges. But his main concern was beautification of this town. He was ordering new plans and flower seeds from abroad and planting wherever he could till the day he left Bodrum. Finding himself in one of the greatest cities of antiquity, Halicarnasus,the birth place of Herodotus, the father of history, Cevat Sakir soon started writing about the history of Anatolia and Mythology. He was the first author who tried to prove the roots of Western Civilisation had started in Anatolia. He wrote many books on Anatolian Legends and Civilisations. He became a pioneer for Blue Voyage. His writings guided locals and foreigners for this dreamlike journey to history and beauty of Turkish Coastline. He used a nickname which he liked so much "The fishermen of Halicarnasos". He got married and he had four children. When his children grew up, because of their education, Cevat Sakir had to leave Bodrum. He sold his house and his boat and spend his last weeks by planting seeds and plant all over Bodrum. Cevats life ended in Izmir in October 1973. He is buried in a simple tomb in Bodrum on a hill overlooking the city to which he devoted his life for it and for its people.
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