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ST. NICHOLAS' CHURCH

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Müze Caddesi (centre-ville), Demre - Kale – Myra, Turkey
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2024
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The saint's tomb, where the body no longer rests (the remains are said to have been transferred to Bari, Italy), has become a place of pilgrimage. You will see many pilgrims, many of them Russians, gathering there. The original church dates from the 3rd century, but was rebuilt in 1043 by Constantine IX. In 1862, Tsar Nicholas I restored the building by altering its Byzantine rhythm. The sarcophagus to the left of the entrance is not considered authentic. Here you can see some fragments of beautiful mosaics and interesting murals.

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Cortofred72
Cortofred72
Visited in may 2017
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La vieille église byzantine qui accueille le tombeau de Saint-Nicolas (qui fut évêque ici au Ve siècle) se situe dans le centre de la moderne Demre, cernée par les boutiques de souvenirs à destination des touristes russes (ou orthodoxes en tout cas) qui affluent ici (beaucoup d'icônes à vendre). L'église originelle est surmontée par un toit de toile et de métal destiné à protéger les fresques magnifiques qui racontent la vie du saint. L'église a conservé un certain charme mais les groupes de touristes qui la visitent au pas de charge ne s'interrompent guère... Les touristes voilées déposent des offrandes en livres et en roubles sur le tombeau du saint. Entrée 20 livres turques
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Merlan34
Merlan34
Visited in february 2016
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On ne peut pas faire un voyage sur la côte lycienne sans passer par cette petite église, malheureusement très abimée. Reste quelques fresques authentiques.
Juste à côté, voir le site de Myra avec son amphithéâtre et ses tombeaux troglodytiques dans la falaise.
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