Bodrum Underwater Archealogical Museum, when the knights of Rhodes had built the castle in honor of St. Peter (1415-1437), they used some of the marbles of the Mausoleum which was destroyed by an earthquake in 14th century. There are five main towers in the castle, reflecting the architectural styles of the nations by whom they were constructed, called as English Tower, French Tower, Spanish Tower, Italian Tower and German Tower. The museum collections are housed in those towers.

 

           After the castle visit you will go on a beautiful scenic drive around the peninsula, and you will see the Myndos Gate of ancient Halikarnassus (Bodrum Peninsula) which dates back to 364 B.C. The 7-km long city wall surrounded the town from the west side of the harbour to Göktepe. You will then continue to the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. The Mausoleum was built between 353 and 350 BC for Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire and Artemisia II of Caria, who was both his wife and his sister. The Mausoleum was considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The last visit before you go back to the pier will be the Theatre of Halicarnassus, which is located on the slope of the hill and where you can admire the whole marina and castle from a distance. Duration: 4 hrs.