Saint Nicholas Church ( Santa Claus )

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"Noel Baba Kilisesi" Demre'de bulunan, "Noel Baba" olduğuna inanılan Aziz Nicholaos'ın ölümü ile yapılan kilise. Noel Baba'nın ölümünden sonra bir süre burada yattığı daha sonra kemiklerinin İtalyan denizcilerce Bari'ye götürüldüğüne inanılır.
Noel Baba Kilisesi, Antalya’ya bağlı Kaş ile Finike arasındaki Demre ilçesinde bulunuyor.

St. Nicholas Church, Demre is an ancient Byzantine Church located in modern-day town of Demre Antalya Province, (Southwest Turkey). Its usage is dated between 5th-12th centuries. It is most notable for being the burial place of St. Nicholas of Myra, who was the Eastern Orthodox bishop of the ancient city of Myra in the 4th century, and is an important religious figure for Eastern Orthodox Christians

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