St. Nicholas, Demre,Myra,Kekova ,Kemer-Antalya-Belek-Side-Alanya | VUDAA

St. Nicholas,Demre,Myra,Kekova

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St. Nicholas,Demre,Myra,Kekova trip can be arranged from Kemer-Antalya-Belek-Side-Alanya

Price: pro person from 75,- EUR

Although some scholars equate Myra with the town Mira in Arzawa, there is no proof for the connection. There is no substantiated written reference for Myra before it was listed as a member of the Lycian alliance (168 BC - AD 43); according to Strabo it was one of the largest towns of the alliance.

The ruins of the Lycian and Roman town are mostly covered by alluvial silts. The Acropolis on the Demre-plateau, the Roman theatre and the Roman baths (eski hamam) have been partly excavated. The semi-circular theater was destroyed in an earthquake in 141, but rebuilt afterwards.

In this city this annually on the 6 December puts alterations of a pilgrim, with thousand Christian visitors, the Str visits we. Nicola’s church of the 7. century after Chr..

The earliest church of St. Nicholas at Myra,Demre was built in the 6th century. The present-day church was constructed mainly from the 8th century onward; a monastery was added in the second half of the 11th century.

In 1863, Tsar Alexander II of Russia purchased the building and began restoration, but the work was never finished. In 1963 the eastern and southern sides of the church were excavated. In 1968 the former confessio (tomb) of St. Nicholas was roofed over.
Here, you can shrine of the sacred Str. have. Nicola’s visit. Furthermore, you bring a visit to dig at the ruins of the antique city Myra and the famous Lycische.
Dependent person of the weather-circumstances, a boat-trip, that is made to the “sunk” city Kekova, becomes there.

Option time: 2 days

Minimum participant: 2

Tour-date: every day

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