This is the motto (of sorts) of the underwater archeological museum that is housed in the St.Peters castle, (knights of St. John constructed...these boys keep popping up everywhere!) shout out to Texas, turns out a professor at Texas A&M started the field of underwater archeology, and students still come to the area to study today...don't ask me his name, no I don't remember, though I do have faith in your google fingers. This, is most definitely worth the £10 entrance fee. Do be sure to either a) pack a munchie or two or b) fuel up for real in the courtyard cafe, you're gonna be awhile. There are 6 towers to explore, each with its own display...(warning 2 are an additional charge £5, and only open from 13:00-15:00) some of the walls have random pieces of what looks like marble sculpture pieces in them. We later found out this was pieces of the mausoleum. Not clear on how this went down, some things I read say the knights destroyed the mausoleum (frigging lame if so, even Alexander the Great was so impressed he left it standing) other things say it was an earthquake...either way, there are legs, faces, and some flower pieces among the stones in the wall. The English tower has armor from the middle ages, as well as coats of arms. The Spanish tower has a display dedicated to Priapus, (ahem, male fertility) and yes, that's what's in there (in case you're bringing kiddos, now ya know) the old church has a mock up of one of the wrecks that was unearthed, as does a section in the middle of the fort. The section in the middle is really cool, due to the cargo they believe it was intended to be a gift for royalty. Pieces of the boat, (wood) as well as the baskets and rope still remained. There's a mock up of how everything was found (and at what depth, the deepest being 60meters!) and above a recreation of what the ship was believed to look like, very cool. The German tower has a torture chamber (really not all that much to see, especially if you've been to the ripleys exhibit of medieval torture contraptions) the French tower has a coin through the ages display, along with what the coins were worth, and approximately how long different types of workers would need to save to buy certain things. (sorry teachers, you were underpaid in the BC era too, 3 years not spending a penny to buy a house.) there's a section that houses the glass pieces that have been found, another that is the burial chamber of a princess (her remains are in there) this one costs extra, and no pics allowed, btw...there's a glass wreck, (also an extra charge) great views from all the towers, and a ton of history. Worth the £ and time for sure! All in all really great way to spend a day in Bodrum, should you come here, put this on the must see list.
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“What you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do – especially in other people’s minds. When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” – William Least Heat Moon
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. - Sydney Smith
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