Noel Baba Kilisesi

MuseumDemre, Antalya

36.2447°N · 29.9856°E

Noel Baba Kilisesi
Built
301
Style
Byzantine architecture
Status
Tentative World Heritage Site

Noel Baba Kilisesi is a museum in Antalya; The Church of Santa Claus (officially the St. Nicholas Monument Museum) in Demre was built upon the death of Saint Nicholas, believed to be the figure of Santa Claus.

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The Church of Santa Claus (officially the St. Nicholas Monument Museum) in Demre was built upon the death of Saint Nicholas, believed to be the figure of Santa Claus. According to tradition he was buried here for a time before his bones were taken to Bari by Italian sailors. The church served as a place of worship from antiquity until the 20th century.

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  • Exhibits that reflect local culture

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