Embark on a private tour of Demre and Myra, ancient Lycian cities with a rich history. Explore the pilgrimage site of St. Nicholas and discover the fascinating rock graves of pre-Christian times.
Embark on a private tour of Demre and Myra, ancient Lycian cities with a rich history. Explore the pilgrimage site of St. Nicholas and discover the fascinating rock graves of pre-Christian times.
- Demre (Kale) - St Nicholas Church is an old Eastern Roman basilica church in the ancient city of Myra, now a museum in modern Demre, Antalya Province. It was built over the burial place of St Nicholas, a 4th century Christian bishop of Myra. An important religious figure for Eastern Orthodox Christians and Catholics and the historical inspiration…
- Demre (Kale) - St Nicholas Church is an old Eastern Roman basilica church in the ancient city of Myra, now a museum in modern Demre, Antalya Province. It was built over the burial place of St Nicholas, a 4th century Christian bishop of Myra. An important religious figure for Eastern Orthodox Christians and Catholics and the historical inspiration for Santa Claus, its use dates back to the 6th century construction for the state church of the Roman Empire of Justinian the Great. The basilica is on UNESCO’s tentative list to be a World Heritage Site …
- Boat trip
- Lunch
- Landing and/or facility fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Boat trip
- Lunch
- Landing and/or facility fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Drinks extra
- Drinks extra
Myra, an ancient Lycian city renowned as a pilgrimage site, is now known as Demre, a place famed for Saint Nicholas. In Myra, he ascended from a humble priest to a bishop, enacting numerous acts of kindness. Legend holds that Saint Nicholas would toss little pouches of gold coins into the chimneys of impoverished girls’ households. His Holy Sepulcher…
Myra, an ancient Lycian city renowned as a pilgrimage site, is now known as Demre, a place famed for Saint Nicholas. In Myra, he ascended from a humble priest to a bishop, enacting numerous acts of kindness. Legend holds that Saint Nicholas would toss little pouches of gold coins into the chimneys of impoverished girls’ households. His Holy Sepulcher Church remains a magnet for Christian pilgrims in the present day. Equally intriguing are the rock tombs dating back to pre-Christian periods, which powerfully highlight the old poets’ views on life after death.
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