Church of St. Nicholas, Demre

Antalya Province · Turkey

Church of St. Nicholas, Demre, Turkey
Photo: Rigorius, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Spring and autumn
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

This Byzantine church in Demre was built over the burial place of Saint Nicholas, the bishop who inspired the figure of Santa Claus. Its frescoes, mosaics and stone sarcophagi draw pilgrims and history lovers alike.

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