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The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Bodrum Castle

Bodrum, Turkey

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 80 2026
Bodrum Castle

Peninsula fortress on a rocky spit between Bodrum's two harbours, built by the Knights of Saint John. Visitors climb its towers, walk stone walls and courtyards, and pass through exhibition halls with views over the harbour.

Highlights

  • Underwater archaeology museum
  • Towers with mini museums
  • Chapel turned mosque

Good to know

  • Museum pass accepted; separate fee for underwater museum
  • Steep, slippery steps; no handrails in places
  • Allow two to three hours

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