BODRUM CASTLE AND UNDERWATER ARCHEOLOGY MUSEUM

History of Bodrum Castle

Bodrum Castle has become the symbol of Bodrum and is used as the “Underwater Archeology Museum” today. It is known as Peter Castle. Bodrum Castle was established on a rocky area between two harbours. This area, which was an island in ancient times, later became a peninsula by being connected to the city.

Built between 1406 and 1523, St. the stronghold of the Knights of Jean; There are different names given country within the inner castle towers. The highest tower is the French Tower, which is 47.50 m above sea level. Other towers are the Italian Tower, the German Tower, the Serpent Tower and the English Tower. The most striking of these towers must be the English Tower. You get the feeling that you are opening the mysterious curtains of history in the high and seafront building.

The castle has 7 inner gates exactly as in the legends and can be reached by passing through these gates. There are 249 coats of arms on the walls and gates of the castle. There are crosses, flat or horizontal bands, dragon and lion figures on the coats of arms. The coat of arms in the middle of the trio of coats of arms, located inside the first gate of Bodrum Castle, belongs to Jacques Gatineau, who was the castle commander between 1512 and 1513. The Latin phrase under these coats of arms reads: “Faith will be preserved here by Gatineau on behalf of the Catholic Church.”

In addition, you can see that the column pieces of the Mausoleum (Mazole), one of the 7 wonders of the world, are used as the closest source to repair the castle walls (You can see that the Byzantines made such repairs a lot)

There are 14 cisterns in the inner castle, including the chapel below, where the drinking water needs are met when the castle is under siege. As the general features of the castle, the water ditches between the walls, the suspension bridge, the castle blockhouse, the control tower and the 2nd Mahmut’s tughra can be counted.

History of Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum

Today, Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum is located in Bodrum Castle. It is the only one of our country and one of the most important underwater archeology museums in the world. Artifacts in the museum collections Turkish bath, Amphora exhibit, AD VII. Century Eastern Roman Ship, Glass Hall, AD XI. The 19th century Sparrow Harbor Glass Wreck is exhibited in the Coin and Jewelery Hall, the Carian Princess Hall, the English Tower, the Torture and Massacre Rooms and the German Tower. In addition, works are exhibited in open spaces. The museum received the “Certificate of Special Commendation” award in the Museum of the Year Competition in Europe in 1995.

If you do not want to complete your holiday without seeing the historical buildings on your Bodrum tour, you should add the architecture of the Bodrum Castle to your list.

Bodrum Castle and Underwater Archeology Museum Visit Information

April 15 / October 2 Summer Visit Opening Time: 08:00 Closing Time: 19:00
October 3 / April 14 Winter Visit Opening Time: 08:00 Closing Time: 17:00
Holiday Day: NO
Entry Fee: 30 TL
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T.R. According to the 10th article of the directive on the procedures and principles to be applied at the entrance to the Museums and Archaeological Sites determined by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism;
Museums and archaeological sites are closed until 13:00 on the first day of religious holidays.