History of Bodrum Castle

It’s full name is The Castle of St. Peter the Liberator of the Order of the Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Rhodes, but for not surprisingly, it’s referred to quite simply as “Bodrum Castle”, as dominates the bay’s landscape.

It was originally built on a promontory in the bay, which was later joined to the mainland with a causeway made of debris and landfill.

In it’s history, Bodrum Castle has been used as a military garrison and a prison, and up until the late 1950s, the castle was unloved and in a state of disrepair.

In 1961, it was rescued by the Ministry of Culture, who established the Bodrum Museum in the castle, and the long renovation process began.  Today it’s recognized as one of the worlds greatest Underwater Archeology Museums.

For more history about Bodrum Castle, visit their website:

• Visit the Bodrum Museum Website to read more about the History of Bodrum Castle
• Read more about the Three Faces of Bodrum Castle
• Read more about the Knights of St. John

The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology

The Underwater Archaeology Museum, is one of Bodrum’s most popular tourist venues, and is known as the only underwater museum in Europe.

It’s visited by more then 300,000 visitors a year, and features works of art, retrieved artifacts and ship wrecks.

Amongst the attractions in the Uluburun ship, which is the world’s oldest surviving sunken ship, dating back 3,500 years.

Click here to view an Interactive Map/Layout of Bodrum Castle 

• This link will show you the location of each Hall, Tower and Cafe in Bodrum Castle

Opening Times:

Bodrum Castle and Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology at the Bodrum Castle:

• Visiting hours: 9.00am -4.30pm
• All the museum sections are closed on Mondays.
• Entrance Fee: ~25 YTL
• 12:00 noon-13:00 pm some Halls are closed except the Chapel, the English Tower

Different opening times and entrance fees for the following Halls:

 

 

 

 

   

 

© Source of Photo Bodrum Castle and Museum of Underwater Archaeology