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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Demre is the Official Hometown of Santa Claus in Antalya
Did you know that Santa Claus lived in Antalya and is not a myth?
Santa Claus was born in Patara (in modern-day Antalya province, Turkey) in the second half of the 3 BC century. He was bishop in Myra in Lycia. Originally named St. Nicholas, in many European countries, particularly in the former Tsarist Russia was the most popular saint. In Germany' Freiburg, Italian cities of Bari and Naples, the island of Sicily, St. Nicholas is in a special respected. He is recognized as Santa Claus in the Dutch and English languages. Moreover, he is known as the protector of the New York City in the U.S.A.
In addition to this, he is the protector of children in all over the world. All of these have led to the creation of a type the legendary and very popular person who is Santa Claus or St. Nicholas.
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| Santa Claus, Antalya |
Images of Santa Claus were further popularized through Haddon Sundblom’s depiction of him for The Coca-Cola Company’s Christmas advertising in the 1930s. The popularity of the image spawned urban legends that Santa Claus was invented by The Coca-Cola Company or that Santa wears red and white because they are the colors used to promote the Coca-Cola brand.
In popular culture, Santa Claus appears in the weeks before Christmas in department stores or shopping malls, or at parties. Actually this is a North American tradition associated with Santa Claus are derived from a number of Christmas traditions from various countries.
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| St. Nicholas Church |
St. Nicholas Church is a monument of Byzantine art in the history of the Middle Byzantine Period, the most outstanding example of architectural style. In the 5th century AD, Myra (Demre) was the state capital of Lycia. The Archbishop of Myra in Anatolia is the second largest religious authority after the death of St. Nicholas, has played a major role in the increase of the city's reputation. Each year thousands of foreign tourists visit Santa Claus in the town of Demre in Antalya.
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| St. Nicholas Church-Antalya |
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| Myra-Antalya |
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Human Landscapes from Archaeological Excavations at Myra Andriake Exhibition Opened
Human Landscapes Exhibition from Archaeological Excavations of Myra Andriake is co-organized by the Department of Archaeology of Akdeniz University, Kepez Municipality, and Antalya Promotion Foundation. Exhibition shows employees's emotions in Myra Andriake Excavations, reflected in the lens of Photography Artist Tevfik Durdemir. It will be in Erdem Bayazit Cultural Center
Exhibition Opening Date: 04/04/2013
Exhibition time: 04-12 April 2013
Location: Erdem Bayazit Cultural Center
Where is Erdem Bayazit Cultural Center?
Erdem Bayazit Cultural Center is at Sakarya Boulevard in Kepez in Antalya.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Did you know that Santa Claus lived in Antalya and is not a myth?
Santa Claus was
born in Patara (in modern-day Antalya province, Turkey) in the second half of
the 3 BC century. He was bishop in Myra in Lycia. Originally named St.
Nicholas, in many European countries, particularly in the former Tsarist Russia
was the most popular saint. In Germany' Freiburg, Italian cities of Bari and
Naples, the island of Sicily, St. Nicholas is in a special respected. He is
recognized as Santa Claus in the Dutch and English languages. Moreover, he is
known as the protector of the New York City in the U.S.A. In addition to this,
he is the protector of children in all over the world. All of these have led to
the creation of a type the legendary and very popular person who is Santa Claus
or St. Nicholas.
|
| Santa Claus, Antalya |
Images of Santa
Claus were further popularized through Haddon Sundblom’s depiction of him for The
Coca-Cola Company’s Christmas advertising in the 1930s. The popularity of the image spawned urban
legends that Santa Claus was invented by The Coca-Cola Company or that Santa
wears red and white because they are the colors used to promote the Coca-Cola
brand.
In popular culture,
Santa Claus appears in the weeks before Christmas in department stores or shopping
malls, or at parties. Actually this is a North American tradition associated
with Santa Claus are derived from a number of Christmas traditions from various
countries.
|
| St. Nicholas Church |
St. Nicholas Church is a monument
of Byzantine art in the history of the Middle Byzantine Period, the most outstanding
example of architectural style. In the 5th century AD, Myra (Demre) was the
state capital of Lycia. The Archbishop of Myra in Anatolia is the second
largest religious authority after the death of St. Nicholas, has played a major
role in the increase of the city's reputation. Each year thousands of foreign tourists
visit Santa Claus in the town of Demre in Antalya.
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| St. Nicholas Church-Antalya |
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| Myra-Antalya |
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Antalya - Demre Myra - The Home of Santa Claus
Myra was a leading city of the Lycian Union and superseded Xanthos in early Byzantine period to become the capital of the Lycia Union. The ruins of Myra are situated about 2 km north of todays Demre, on the Finike - Kas road. Today this large plain is almost covered with fields stuffed full of tomatoes. In ancient times this area was also probably farmed extensively, for trade purposes with the interior parts of the Lycian Union.
Myra is well known for its amphitheatre (the largest one in Lycia) and the plethora of rock-cut tombs carved in the cliffs above the ancient theatre of Myra. The St. Nicholas Church is a must see and is a short distance from the site of Myra on the outskirts of Demre and is really worth the trip. Inside the church is the sarcophagus of St. Nicholas although his remains were taken to Italy in the 19th century. The earliest church of St. Nicholas was built in the 6th century AD probably over St. Nicholas tomb. Later the church was rebuilt in the 9th century (probably rebuilt after Arab attacks). It was further rebuilt in 1042 under the patronage of Constantine of Byzantine Empire and a monastery was added at that time. Czar Alexander II of Prussia bought the building in 1863 and began to have it restored, but the renovation was never completed. Excavations and restorations were done during the 1960s and continue even today from the early 1990s. St.Nicholas Church, Myra, TurkeyThe churchs floor is of beautiful types of luxury marble mosaic floor tilings and there are some remains of wall paintings. A marble sarcophagus was reused to bury the bones of the St. Nicholas himself but actually were stolen earlier and taken to Bari, Italy.
St.Nicholas was a popular bishop at Myra in the 4th century AD, born in Patara between 260 and 280 AD. St. Nicholas was famous for his miracles and was known for his kindness. His parents died of the plague and he was left as a wealthy young man. St. Nicholas was known for his charitable nature and humility. Several legends about him have been based on his kind and giving nature and have led to the development of Santa Claus. Today, Noel of the Christianity is rooted from St. Nicholas of Myra.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
The Lycian Way
The Lycian way is a 509 km way-marked footpath around the coast of Lycia, from Antalya to Fethiye. The route is graded medium to hard, it is not level walking, but has many ascents and descents as it approaches and veers away from the sea.
It is easier at the start near Fethiye and gets more difficult as it progresses. We recommend walking the route in spring or autumn; February-May or September-November. Summer in Lycia is hot, although you could walk short, shady sections.
The route is mainly over footpaths and mule trails; it is mostly over limestone and often hard and stony underfoot. On the last part of the route, and in Patara, Kalkan, Kas, Myra, Finike, Adrasan, Olympos, Cirali and Tekirova, you can stay in pensions or small hotels.
On other nights, you may stay in a village house, or camp out. There are plenty of camping places with nearby water mentioned in the book; you do not have to ask permission to camp out.
For more information: www.lycianway.com
