Visit this ancient church, travel through time and get to know the real story of Santa. Wish Turkish Governmet had this place in better situation, you can still find some ancient paintings.
Church of St. Nicholas, Kale (Demre)
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Church of St. Nicholas
Street Drazhinsky | West side of Demre, Kale (Demre), Turkey
35-00-43
Ranked #3 of 4 attractions in Kale (Demre)
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Type: Religious Sites
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Antalya, Turkey
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Brisbane, Australia
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We are sure that all children except those from Turkey believe that Father Xmas does live at the North Pole. Go to Demre and really see wher he comes from!
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Just really interesting. Needs renovation but the frescos are really lovely
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Antalya, Turkey
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One of the amazing place I ever seen. I celebrated my birthday last yer on there with Santa Claus (5th December) When you pass by Demre; also you need to see Myra too.
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Demre is a place of pilgrimage, famous church of St. Nicholas, which is currently under construction. A very spiritual place, it seems, there can spend a whole day just holding on to cool the column or leaning against any stone. St. Nicholas (Santa Claus), who lived in the 4 century, was the bishop of Myra, and famous for the generosity...
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The Christian church of St. Nicholas (Nikolay Chudotvortsa) is located in Demre.
In IV century the prior and the archbishop of Lycia Myra was prelate Nikolay.
Sacred Nicholas has been buried in a small tomb in a marble sarcophagus.
In VI a century on a tomb place have erected church. After it Arabs have destroyed, but ХI a century it...
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