Visiting the last resting place of Saint Nicholas aka Father X-mas.

in travel •  8 years ago  (edited)


Myra, Turkey pilgrims and tourists from far and away visit this church build in the 6th century. Largely under repairs due to earthquakes, destruction, you can follow the crowds and see what it is all about.


Inside ancient fresco's of saints, anonymous gravetombs,


Though there aren't any clues to who are buried inside the sarcophages, people pray or bring hommage.


There is no actual proof that the last resting place is in this church, just accounts that Nicholas might be buried in Myra.


In Belgium "Sint Niklaas" is a childrens feast with presents being left the night before the children wake up.
Though originally the saint would have been derived from the Germanic Odin with his horse Sleipnir.


Translates Father Christmas

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