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St. Nicholas Church
St. Nicholas Church
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St. Nicholas Church
St. Nicholas Church is an ancient Byzantine Church located in modern-day town of Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey. It was built in 520 AD on the foundations of an older Christian church where Saint Nicholas served as a bishop. The church It is notable for being the burial place of St. Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century Eastern Orthodox bishop of the ancient city of Myra.
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Country: Turkey
District: Antalya Province
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 4th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Byzantine & Christian Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: St. Nicholas Church
Date of Submission: 2000
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