Byzantine church of Saint Nicholas

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The Byzantine church of Saint Nicholas in Myra is an important early Christian pilgrimage site traditionally associated with the tomb and veneration of Saint Nicholas, the historical figure behind the legend of Santa Claus.

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Byzantine church of Saint Nicholas canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine church
Christian pilgrimage site
church building
architecturalStyle Byzantine architecture NERFINISHED
associatedPeriod Middle Byzantine period
early Christian period
associatedWith legend of Santa Claus
tomb of Saint Nicholas
veneration of Saint Nicholas
builtFor veneration of Saint Nicholas
country Turkey
dedicatedTo Saint Nicholas of Myra NERFINISHED
denomination Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED
era Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED
floorPlan basilican plan
function shrine of Saint Nicholas
hasCrypt yes
hasFeature frescoes
mosaics
sarcophagus of Saint Nicholas
hasNameVariant Church of Saint Nicholas in Myra NERFINISHED
Noel Baba Kilisesi NERFINISHED
St Nicholas Church, Myra NERFINISHED
hasType basilica
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List NERFINISHED
heritageStatus UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in Turkey NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Lycia NERFINISHED
languageOfName Turkish
linkedTo development of Santa Claus tradition
locatedIn Antalya Province NERFINISHED
Demre NERFINISHED
Myra NERFINISHED
Turkey
locatedNear Mediterranean coast of Turkey
material stone
namedAfter Saint Nicholas of Myra NERFINISHED
partOf archaeological site of Myra NERFINISHED
patronSaint Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED
region southern Turkey
religion Christianity
significance important early Christian pilgrimage site
major center of Saint Nicholas cult
subjectOf Christian pilgrimage studies
archaeological research
touristAttraction yes
usedFor Christian worship
burial site of Saint Nicholas
pilgrimage

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Myra notableFor Byzantine church of Saint Nicholas