Bodrum Castle and Museum of Underwater Archaeology
Located at Bodrum ,the castle was built by Knights Hospitaller as the Castle of St. Peter in 1402.The castle now is a museum of underwater archaeology.
The castle was reconstructed in medieval times by the knights of St John after it was damaged by earthquake. A strong defense wall towards the land was constructed to protect the castle from Ottomans.
The Castle was protected by knights from seven different countries and after its part destruction in 1960 the castle was converted to a museum of underwater collection of shipwrecks. It is a great collection of historical ships and the items that was found inside the ocean from the place where the shipwreck was found. Items like glassware, copperwares ,gold and items that was carried on the ship that was found inside the sea are on display.
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