The Castle of St. Peter
The castle was built by the Knights Hospitaller of Rhodes in the 15th century; its former name, the “Petronium”, eventually evolved into Bodrum. Not only is the building itself absolutely magnificent, but the museum inside is spectacular, with its contents displayed in an inviting, modern way. One of the most interesting sections displays the remains of the Carian princess Ada, who was buried with all her golden finery in the 4th century BC. The award-winning Museum of Underwater Archeology has a beautifully displayed collection of some of the oldest shipwrecks ever dredged from the seabed.
The celebrated Turkish author known as the Fisherman of Halicarnassus was imprisoned in the castle for three years from 1924 to 1927. Even after being pardoned, he contiuned to live beside the Aegean, until his death in 1973, when he was buried in Bodrum. As you walk through the castle, you cannot help but ponder his punishment it might even have been a blessing to live here…
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