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          Bodrum Castle has become the symbol of Bodrum and used as the "Museum of Underwater Archeology" today. Bodrum Castle was built on a rocky area between two harbors. This area, which was first an island in ancient times, was later connected to the city and became a peninsula.

Built between the years 1406-1523 The castle of the Knights of Jean is a square plan, measuring 180 x 185 m. There are different names given country within the inner castle towers. The highest tower is the French Tower at an altitude of 47,50 m above sea level. The other towers are the Italian Tower, the German Tower, the Serpentine Tower and the English Tower.

The sections outside the eastern wall of the fortress were reinforced as double-wall walls. The citadel is reached getting through 7 gates. There are crests on the doors. On the crests are crosses, flat or horizontal bands, dragon and lion figures. There are 14 cisterns in the inner castle, including Sapelin. Kale Korugani, double trough water trench, suspension bridge, control tower, II. Mahmuttuğra the one conspicuous place in the castle.

At the end of the 19th century, the Bodrum Castle was used as a prison. The castle is now used as the Museum of Underwater Archeology. The artifacts in the museum collections are exhibited in the Turkish bath, Amphora show, East Roman Ship, Glass Hall, Glass Wreck, Coin and Jewelery Hall, Princess Princess Hall, English Tower, Torture and Massacre Rooms and German Tower. In addition, the castle, which is built on a land of 33.5 acres, is exhibited in open spaces.

In 1995, the Museum received the "Special Praise" award at the Museum of the Year Competition in Europe.

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