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Demre✈ 145 km vom AYT⏱ 130 Min🎟 €5 adult · Museum Pass valid

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The 4th-century Byzantine church of St. Nicholas — the original Santa Claus — in Demre.

Ab Flughafen Antalya · pro Fahrzeug95EUR
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St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus)

St. Nicholas Church in Demre is the original 4th-century Byzantine church where St. Nicholas of Myra served as bishop — the historical figure whose legends evolved into Father Christmas / Santa Claus. Restored frescoes, the saint's original sarcophagus (he was later moved to Bari, Italy), and the basilica's intact mosaic floors. Combine with Myra rock-tombs (2 km away) for a half-day Demre trip.

Öffnungszeiten
Tue–Sun 08:30-19:00 summer, 08:30-17:00 winter. Closed Mondays.
Eintritt
€5 adult · Museum Pass valid.
Was es zu sehen / tun gibt

Highlights von St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus)

Byzantine basilica
4th-century church, partly preserved with apse, side chapels and dome supports intact.
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Restored frescoes
Byzantine wall paintings on the apse and side chapels — recently restored by Turkish archaeological team.
St. Nicholas sarcophagus
The original empty tomb of the saint — relics moved to Bari, Italy in 1087.
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December pilgrimage
Each 6 December, a special service marks the saint's feast day — pilgrims from Orthodox countries especially.
Praktische Tipps

Reise-Tricks für St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus)

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Beat the bus tours
Open at 08:30 — be the first in. Cruise tours arrive 10:30-12:00.
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Pre-read the legend
The St. Nicholas → Santa Claus story is fascinating and makes the visit far richer.
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Combine with Myra
Myra rock tombs and theatre are 2 km away — natural half-day combo.
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Transferpreise zu St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus)

Festpreis in EUR für einen privaten Eco Van (bis zu 6 Gäste) — größere Vito- und V-Class-Optionen bei der Buchung wählbar.

Ab
Fahrzeug
Einfache Fahrt
Hin & zurück
Flughafen Antalya (AYT)145 km · 130 Min
Eco Van
95
190
Demre145 km vom AYT
Eco Van
95
190
Kaş195 km vom AYT
Eco Van
140
280
Kalkan215 km vom AYT
Eco Van
153
306
Antalya City13 km vom AYT
Eco Van
25
50
Kemer55 km vom AYT
Eco Van
55
110

Hin & zurück beinhaltet bis zu 6 Std Wartezeit. Länger? Schreiben Sie uns für einen Tagespreis.

FAQ

St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) Transfer · häufige Fragen

How much is a transfer from Antalya Airport to St. Nicholas Church?

Around €95 in a Eco Van one-way — 130 minutes via the D-400.

Is it the real Santa Claus?

Yes — St. Nicholas of Myra (4th-century Greek bishop) is the historical figure whose Greek/Russian/Western legends combined into the modern Santa Claus character.

How long does a visit take?

60 minutes for the church. Add 90 min for Myra ruins. Half-day total.

Is it still an active church?

No — it's a museum. The local Greek Orthodox community holds a single service each 6 December (saint's feast day).

Transfer zu St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus) buchen

1Fahrtdetails
Abholdatum
Abholzeit
2Ihre Daten
Geschätzt
Flughafen Antalya → Demre
EUR95
Keine Karte nötig · Bar oder Karte bei Ankunft · Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Std.
TÜRSAB-Lizenz D-12490 · €100.000 Fahrgast-Versicherung · Zahlung beim Fahrer bei Ankunft
Ab AYT · Festpreis95St. Nicholas Church (Santa Claus)
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