Bodrum Castle ( Chapel ) by neiwil
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Description
The chapel was among the first completed inner structures,probably around 1406. It consists of a vaulted nave and an apse.The chapel was reconstructed in Gothic style by Spanish Knights in 1519-1520.Their names can be found on two cornerstones of the facade.
In June 1522 the Sultan Suleiman attacked the Order's headquarters on Rhodes from the Bay of Marmaris with 200,000 soldiers. The castle of Rhodes fell in December 1522. The terms of surrender included the handing over of the Knights' fortresses on Kos and St Peter's Castle in Bodrum.
After the surrender, the chapel was turned into a mosque and a minaret was added. This mosque was called the Suleymaniye Camii, as attested by a traveler Evliya Chelebi, who visited Bodrum in 1671. The minaret was destroyed during WWI,on 26 May 1915,by rounds fired by the French warship Dupleix. It was reconstructed in its original shape in 1997.
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Comments (10)
coyoteviper
old buildings are really cool. I would imagine they were cold too. glad I wasn't around back then. so full of history. cool reading.
UVDan
I love the tour. Please continue.
blinkings
In 1406, we didn't have any buildings here in Australia. WOW.
fly028
Great serie! Always a pleasure to read all the explanations!
android65mar
Cool, brings back memories of Turkey, good stuff
T.Rex
Good going! Great with the history lesson attached! The Gothic style seems to have been replaced with Romanesque arches and middle eastern pointed lintels. The minaret looked so new I was wondering, until I got to that part of your text. Were you allowed to take a photo inside the chapel? It would be interesting to see what it looks like inside. Nice with the tower in the background. Am I assuming correctly that it's the tower you presented in your photo montage? Yes, more photos, please. This is really great architecture and very interesting history! Keep up the good work! :-)
debbielove
You know mate!? I am almost sure, I have been here.. It is looking SO familiar.. lol None the less, great shots, all of them! Plus of course, the super info to go with it.. Well done.. Rob
bobrgallegos
Wonderful collage of this beautiful very old Chapel!
flavia49
wonderful series
thecytron
Xcellent set of photographs!