Bodrum Castle
A Castle Built From 1406 By The Knights Of Saint John Using Stone Reused From The Ruined Mausoleum Of Halicarnassus, With Four Towers, Courtyards And The Museum Of Underwater Archaeology Full Of Shipwreck Finds. A Landmark Of The Bodrum Waterfront With Views Over Both Bays · Bodrum, Mugla
Bodrum Castle, also called the Castle of Saint Peter, stands on a rocky peninsula that splits the waterfront of Bodrum into two bays, on the Aegean coast of south-western Turkiye. The Knights of Saint John of Rhodes began the fortress in 1406 (confirm) and built it with stone taken from the ruined Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, whose foundations lie a short way inland. Four main towers, usually named for the English, French, German and Italian knights (confirm), rise over courtyards, a former chapel with a slim minaret, a garden of old amphorae and long ramparts with a view of both harbours. Inside, the Museum of Underwater Archaeology shows cargoes and fittings from ancient shipwrecks found off this coast, one of the finest collections of its kind. The castle is the visual anchor of the town and is floodlit at night, and a visit takes two to three hours.
Bodrum Castle (the Castle of Saint Peter), on a peninsula between the two bays of Bodrum on the Aegean coast, with the Museum of Underwater Archaeology inside; coordinates approximate, Bodrum, Mugla, Turkiye
The castle and its museum are normally open daily in summer from about 08:30 to 18:30 (confirm), with shorter days from about 08:30 to 17:00 in winter and a closing day, often Monday, in the low season (confirm). The last entry is usually 30 to 45 minutes before closing, and some halls and towers close earlier than the main gate. Summer concerts and events are sometimes held in the courtyard, with their own times and tickets. The cafes and restaurants on the waterfront below the walls stay open late, but the castle itself is not open at night. Bad weather or repairs can close a tower or the upper walks at short notice.