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Fifteenth century bath found at Be�in castle

An old bath has been found in the historical castle of Be�in, the western Turkish province of Mugla�s Milas (Greek Mylasa) district. The bath is estimated to date back to the 15th century. Excavations have been initiated in the area by the Milas Museum Directorate.

Fifteenth century bath found at Be�in castle
The bath found in the Becin Castle is estimated to date back
to the 15th century [Credit: Hurriyet]
Milas Museum Director Ali Sinan Ozbey said some part of the historic structure had been the second bath in the castle. Ozbey said they had also found some metal artifacts, a metal cup and four coins.

He said Be�in Castle was listed on the UNESCO temporary list of the world heritage, adding, �The rearrangement project in the castle has been approved by the Mugla Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board and put out to tender by the Izmir Relief Monuments Council.�

Ozbey said they had been working to build some units to meet the needs of visitors in the castle. �A visitor center will be established in the castle. Then commercial units and a modern ticket office will be built,� he said, noting visits to the castle had been previously free, but lately it was made for fee by the ministry. �The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies will operate the castle,� he concluded.

Source: Hurriyet Daily News [April 06, 2014]