Photos: Mehmet Cankaya, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Serhio Magpie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Mehmet Cankaya, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Serhio Magpie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Shipwreck cargo inside Bodrum Castle
Your local guide
Ayşe Güneş
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Highlights
- Shipwreck cargo inside a crusader castle
- An 11th-century glass cargo wreck
- Amphorae stacked as they were found
- Diving and archaeology, explained together
- Objects held on camera, not rushed
About this tour
This session goes inside the Underwater Archaeology Museum housed within Bodrum Castle, focused on cargo recovered from shipwrecks off this coast. You see stacked amphorae and the remains of an 11th-century glass cargo ship displayed as they were mapped underwater. Ayşe, who worked a season alongside the archaeologists here, explains how each wreck was found and recorded.
The call opens with a sound check in the entrance hall, then moves room by room as Ayşe holds the camera on individual objects longer than a typical visit would allow. She answers questions as they come up and sends a short list of the wrecks covered afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in archaeology or diving rather than the castle's military history alone. It also works as an indoor session on a hot afternoon.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bodrum before heading out.
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Museum entrance 21 min
The camera moves into the Underwater Archaeology Museum inside Bodrum Castle, and Ayşe points out amphorae recovered from a shipwreck off the coast, still stacked the way they were found on the seabed.
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Glass wreck hall 21 min
You see a room built around the remains of an 11th-century glass cargo ship, and Ayşe explains how divers mapped the wreck before anything was brought to the surface.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Bodrum: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Grilled sea bream (çipura) and Bitez, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bodrum, showing you Museum entrance and Glass wreck hall live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the museum live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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