The Castle of Bodrum, Turkey

The Castle of Bodrum is a well organised and fully restored fortified building, which was built in 1402 by the knights of St. John of Rhodes. It is separated in five towers : the French Tower, the Italian, German, English and the tower of snake. It depended from the nationality and origin of contributed knights. There was a church inside and a series of cannons. The knights were originated from France, Italy, Spain, England, Germany and Provence and Auvergne. The castle remained in The knights' domination until 1522, when Suleiman the Magnificent attacked against them and conquered it. From 1962 and then it houses the museum of underwater archaelogy.

Castle of Myrina, Lemnos island, Greece

   

   Castle of Myrina is situated close to the city of Myrina in Lemnos island. It is one of well preserved castles of Aegean Sea in Greece. It is originated from the Pelasgic Period of Lemnos after 900 b.C., as everyone can see the remains of pelasgic walls there, which were completed by Athenians in 450 b.C.. After many years and specifically in 1186, the Emperor Adronikos built the Bezantine Castle in order to protect the city of Myrina by invaders. There were many restorations on the walls such as in 1207-1214 by Ficola Navigajoso and in 1361 by John E Palaeologist.