Bodrum Gumbet Forum

Another of the sights we visited during our trip to Bodrum was the Castle of St. Peter, which houses the Museum of Underwater Archaeology.  The castle was built in the early 15th century by the Knights Hospitaller.  Unfortunately, the Knights scavenged the ruins of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus for building materials while erecting the castle — which means that one of Bodrum’s most stunning sights was built to the detriment of the city’s oldest and most famous site.

After the 19th century, the castle fell into disuse and was eventually claimed by the Turkish government, who decided to turn the castle into the Museum of Underwater Archaeology.  The museum is home to the numerous treasures discovered in ancient shipwrecks in the Aegean Sea.

To gain entry to the castle, we had to pay for a ticket to the museum — something we hadn’t planned on, but decided was a necessity.  Once inside, we were glad that we had; not only were the relics interesting, but the views from the castle were stunning.

The castle dominates the Bodrum skyline morning, noon, and night.  It’s particularly beautiful in the evening, when it’s all lit up — a number of pictures of this can be seen below.

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