Bodrum Castle

Bodrum Castle, Bodrum has become the symbol and is used today as the Museum of Underwater Archaeology castle. (St. Peter Castle) Bodrum Castle was built on a rocky area between the two ports. Later this area in ancient times before the man who came to the city by connecting the peninsula to the state. 1406 - 1523 were built between the dates St. Jean Sövalyeleri'nin castle, square, 180 x 185 m.it measures. In the inner castle towers are in different countries have been given names. 47.50 m. above sea level the highest tower The French Kulesi'dir height. Italian Tower in the other tower, the German Tower, Snake is the English Tower and Tower. The east wall of the castle outside the walls as part of a double body is reinforced. Through seven gates to reach the inner castle. There are doors on the coat of arms. Coat of arms on the cross, flat or horizontal bands, dragon and lion figures are available. Including six in the chapel inside the castle there are 14 reservoirs. Korugani castle, moat of water between the double walls, hanging bridges, control towers, II. Mahmut conspicuous places of the castle of the monogram. Bodrum Castle, the 19th At the end of the century the castle was used as a prison term of qualifications gained in the Ottoman baths. Fort is used today as the Museum of Underwater Archaeology. Museum collections of the works, Turkish bath, Amphora exhibit, the East Roman ship, the Glass Hall, the Glass Wreck, Coins and Jewelry Shop, Carian Princess Hall, British Tower, torture and slaughter room and the Germans in the Tower are on display. In addition, built on 33.5 acres of land with a wide open space in the works are on display at the castle. Museum, Museum of the Year competition in 1995 in Europe "special praise" was awarded.