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The Castle of St. Peter stands on a small peninsula surrounded by blue water and sailboats, with the city of Bodrum and hills visible in the background.
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Petronium

castle, Bodrum, Turkey
Also known as: Castle of St. Peter
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The Castle of St. Peter stands on a small peninsula surrounded by blue water and sailboats, with the city of Bodrum and hills visible in the background.
Bodrum, Turkey: Castle of St. Peter The Castle of St. Peter at Bodrum, Turkey, on the Aegean coast.

The Petronium, also known as the Castle of St. Peter, is a significant landmark in Bodrum, Turkey. This castle was constructed by the Hospitallers, a Crusading order, on the ruins of the ancient city of Halicarnassus after they occupied the site in 1402. The Petronium served as a Christian stronghold until it was captured by the Ottoman sultan SĂŒleyman I in 1522.1

Halicarnassus itself was an ancient Greek city known for its strategic location and cultural significance, particularly during the reign of Mausolus in the 4th century BCE. It was the site of the Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The modern town of Bodrum now occupies the site of ancient Halicarnassus.2

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