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Myra Ancient City – Antalya
Myra Ancient City, which is located in and around the present-day Demre district center, was established on the plain of the same name. The city was connected to the sea with the canal to the west of the Myros River (Demre Stream), which was convenient for transportation. Sea transportation and trade of the region was also carried out from Andriake (Çayağzı) Port, which is located on the other side of the channel. The Ancient City of Myra is especially famous for the Lycian Period rock tombs, the Roman Period theater and the Byzantine Period Saint Nicholas Church (Santa Claus).
BUSINESS. The 2nd century is the period when Myra witnessed a great development. In the city, which was the Metropolis of the Lycian Union, many buildings were built and repaired with the help of wealthy people from Lycia. In the Byzantine Period, Myra became one of the leading cities in terms of religion as well as administration. St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) İ.S. ( for more )
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Alanya, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Myra Ancient City – Antalya
Myra Ancient City, which is located in and around the present-day Demre district center, was established on the plain of the same name. The city was connected to the sea with the canal to the west of the Myros River (Demre Stream), which was convenient for transportation. Sea transportation and trade of the region was also carried out from Andriake (Çayağzı) Port, which is located on the other side of the channel. The Ancient City of Myra is especially famous for the Lycian Period rock tombs, the Roman Period theater and the Byzantine Period Saint Nicholas Church (Santa Claus).
BUSINESS. The 2nd century is the period when Myra witnessed a great development. In the city, which was the Metropolis of the Lycian Union, many buildings were built and repaired with the help of wealthy people from Lycia. In the Byzantine Period, Myra became one of the leading cities in terms of religion as well as administration. St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) İ.S. ( for more )
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Stop At: Church of St. Nicholas, Demre (Kale) Turkey
THE LAST SPACE OF SAINT NICOLAOS
Saint Nicholas, who was born in Patara and died in Myra where he was a bishop, waits for his visitors in the grave church built in the name of Baba Santa Claus ”.
It is believed that Santa Claus dived into this place in his endless sleep.
THE STOLEN BONE TAKEN TO BARI *
Patara, one of the important port cities of the period, which hosted the Lycian Union Assembly Building, was built by M.S. He was born in 300 as the son of a wealthy wheat merchant. Saint Nicholas, considered the patron saint of children and sailors, became the Bishop of Myra on the borders of Demre and was believed to have died on December 6, 365, at the age of 65. After the Ottoman Empire dominated the region, the bones stolen by merchants from Bari, Italy during the Crusades were buried in the basilica built in the name of Bari.
MIRACLES ARE PAINTED ON THE WALLS OF THE CHURCH
On the walls of the church, which was built in the name of St. Nicholas, known as the Az Saint of Miracles tarafından by the Myraans, and which was renovated in various periods, the miracles believed to have been performed were depicted.
The sarcophagus of the Roman Period, which is decorated with fish scales and acanthus leaves, is thought to belong to Santa Claus, who has been in his infinite sleep. In addition, the Museum of Antalya, which is thought to belong to St. Nicholas bones are exhibited.
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You can visit the Museum of Lycian Civilizations, which took the ruins of Andiriake, the port city of Myra, and take a historical journey on seashells carpets in the murex workshops.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Kekova, Kekova, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
have nıce boat trip in kekova lunch in there
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Demre (Kale), Demre (Kale), Turkish Mediterranean Coast
free time and visit museum
mınumum 30 mınut
Duration: 30 minutes
