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| From the ship’s deck this morning we could see the imposing Crusader castle of Bodrum. |
Soon, a small shuttle boat took us to the dock nearest the castle, and we climbed up the huge stone stairsto the ramparts. Everything you ever read about early fortified castles is true here. Wonderful views from the top, a double wall designed for defense against attack from the sea, and lots of twisty staircases.
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Two shipwrecks are displayed in dedicated museum-rooms in the castle. This one is around 1100 AD.
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The storage and shipping of wine and oil was done in clay amphoras for several thousand years, and all the ones in the photo were found in the shipwreck, along with a vast quantity of broken glass (seen on the ground). Both glass bricks (that is, raw material for glassblowing) and complete glass vessels were included in the cargo along with a variety of other goods.
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| A few of the shattered glass objects were reconstructed — with great effort — and are on display. |
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Gold jewelry was another part of the rich cargo of this ship.
We also enjoyed seeing the ship and cargo from a 3000-year-old wreck— I’ll post photos another time. |
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| A view from the castle ramparts, including a minaret that was added much later. |
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| The harbor from the deck of our ship. |
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In town: people were enjoying lunch in outdoor cafes.
I liked the mural on this wall. |
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| There’s a big tourist shopping district in the town. |
Blog post © 2025 mae sander
11 comments:
Wonderful photos, I like the castle and the exhibits. Nice looking mural! The views are beautiful. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Interesting place. In my mind I had a different vision of Turkey. Thank you for sharing this trip.
You're right about the impressive view from the top and I liked seeing the museum exhibits. When we met our friend Onur's parents from Turkey we became more interested in visiting and your photos add to this interest.
Ah, a castle! I like to imagine living in a castle, but my castle would not include twisty stairs and the constant worry about attack. Like my grandfather always liked to remind us kids, These are the good ol' days.
Lovely mural but love the umbrellas! #MuralMonday
Marvelous photos!
Wonderful views, a beautiful mural ... the brolly-alley steals the show for me.
I always enjoy seeing indoor and outdoor markets in the countries and towns I visit.
lovely images - I was transported to sun, see and sightseeing with them.
Those are really beautiful photos. The one of the mural too. Enjoy your trip, Mae!
I visited Turkey many years ago, but didn't go to Bodrum. Those glass bottles are beautiful! Amazing that so much survived intact in a shipwreck. Lovely mural find, thanks for participating in Monday Murals Mae. Enjoy the rest of your holidays.
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