Castle of St. Peter (Bodrum)

15th century1402Turkey

CountryTurkey

RegionBodrum

Period15th century

Year Built1402

About Castle of St. Peter (Bodrum)

Built by the Knights Hospitaller using stones from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders. Now houses the Museum of Underwater Archaeology. The castle has five towers named after different nations.

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