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Bodrum Castle
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Bodrum Castle
Bodrum Castle, Castle of St. Peter or Petronium, is a castle located in southwest Turkey in the port city of Bodrum in Muğla Province, Turkey. It was built in 1402 AD and onwards, by the Knights Hospitaller.
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Country: Turkey
District: Muğla Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Crusaders
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Crusader & Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: The Bodrum Castle
Date of Submission: 2016
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