Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

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Алла Шушарина

Level 15 Local Expert

Demre is an amazing place with a rich history and spiritual atmosphere. I was particularly impressed by the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, one of the main Christian shrines. There is a special tranquility inside, and the ancient frescoes and mosaics create a feeling of touching eternity. The most powerful moment was a visit to the sarcophagus of St. Nicholas, where his relics were once kept. It is decorated with carvings and holds a special energy. The church is well preserved, despite its age, and commands deep respect. It is very pleasant that order is maintained here, and the territory is well maintained. Admission is paid, but the experience is worth every cent, the cost is about $ 15. Nearby you can stroll through the ruins of the ancient city of Mira. I believe that this memorable place is a must-visit for anyone who is interested in history and the Christian faith.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Дмитрий Горожанин

Level 4 Local Expert

A landmark place for every believer . It's worth visiting at least once, because St. Nicholas the Wonderworker served and was buried here! There is a sarcophagus in the temple, where his relics used to be ( now they are partly in Italy and partly in Antalya in Turkey). Anyone can attach an icon or a cross from the sarcophagus, thereby sanctifying the brought image......Now about the organization of an excursion to this museum - at the entrance you will be strongly recommended to go to the store, where they will begin to " sell " icons of Greek or Italian production. The cost of the cheapest in April 2025 was $ 90. When leaving the temple, the same icons are already worth $ 50 , and on Russian marketplaces from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles . So I don 't recommend buying icons there, it 's better to bring them from home .

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ольга Коротина

Level 13 Local Expert

A holy place for every Orthodox. Entrance to the territory of the temple museum is paid, and the time spent is unlimited. We arrived on our own, without an excursion. There is a large parking area next to the temple where you can park your car for free. There is a Greek cafe nearby. Visit the large gift shop in front of the temple. On my first visit in the early 2000s, they sold pumpkin Santa Claus figurines everywhere))), now I haven't seen it anywhere.…

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Анжелика

Level 16 Local Expert

The indescribable atmosphere of this holy place permeates through and remains in the soul for a long time. Frescoes from the 9th and 11th centuries have been preserved in the temple. We recommend taking a guide, we were very lucky to have a guide, we learned a lot of interesting facts about the life of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. It is very sad that the relics of the saint were stolen by the Italians in a barbaric way and they are not going to return them. I hope that the saint will bring someone back to his temple.

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Елена Б.

Level 25 Local Expert

July 2024 Turkey. Kekova Mira tour. The place of residence and ministry of St. Nicholas. The first visit was in a skeptical mood. I am a believer, but not a churchly person. But! The church is amazing. You may not believe in miracles, but they are there. After the sulfur baths, my silver chain and cross were black. Standing at the first coffin of St. Nicholas, I mentally asked for a miracle. The next morning after visiting, I realized that the silver had turned white. I didn't buy an icon on my first trip. I was limited in funds, I wanted mundane things. And the icons are the cheapest from $50. A couple of weeks later, I bought a tour to Turkey again, and went on a special trip to Demre. And here I have already bought an icon for myself (I carry it with me all the time) and as a gift. And this time I prayed sincerely. This place has restored my faith. Ask for the present and sincerely! God bless you!

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Виктория Якубова

Level 24 Local Expert

We were here as part of a combined excursion to Kekova, a wonderful and powerful place, but you will not find solitude here, there are a lot of tourists. Listen to the guide's story, it's interesting, the tomb has been empty for a long time, the relics are in Bari, Italy, but even now the place makes an indelible impression!

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Николай Лиханов

Level 6 Local Expert

Very good energy, really a holy place. Slowly, you need to go around and inspect everything. Silver St. Nicholas pendants are cheaper on the outside, more expensive on the inside. Very good quality, worth the money. They must be charged at the sarcophagus of St. Nicholas.Nicholas. We visited without an excursion, taking our time.

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Мария Н.

Level 6 Local Expert

Excavations are continuing. New premises are being vacated. I am very pleased that a Muslim country has such a reverent attitude towards our Christian shrines. A must-visit. There is a magic cupcake nearby.

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игорь к.

Level 15 Local Expert

A Christian shrine in Turkey, where pilgrims and tourists from all over the world go every year, an incredible place of strength and faith, the centuries-old history of the temple, the life story of Nicholas the Wonderworker and his burial place, in summer there are a lot of people, the church is located in the city of Demre, to touch the shrine it is better to go yourself, or even better with a guide, this way you will have much more time to study the church and its artifacts, faith, history, antiquity, be sure to visit.

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Тамара Б.

Level 8 Local Expert

Today we went on an excursion to the church of St. Nicholas, to the place of his burial and then went to the flooded city of Kekova. It is interesting and informative. But all this is thanks to our Coral Travel guide named Erdogan. We were just lucky to have him. If it wasn't for his fascinating story all the way both in the temple and on the way on the ship, it would have been banal stuff from Coral. There is something to compare it with. We constantly take excursions from Coral, but today it is the highest class of intelligence and knowledge shown by Erdogan. Passionate about the history of his country, he tried to convey information clearly to all of us. I am proud of my country, thank him very much! He speaks Russian very well and correctly, respectfully and it was a pleasure to listen to him! We ask you to raise his salary! Thanks to such professionals, the level of service from the company as a whole increases and we will remember it for a long time!

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ЕЛЕНА АНТИМОНОВА

Level 10 Local Expert

While on vacation in Turkey, we were lucky enough to visit such a wonderful place - the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the ancient city of Demre (formerly Mira) where St. Nicholas the Wonderworker lived and preached.I was glad to see with my own eyes this is such an important place for the Orthodox, although for Turkey it is a historical museum and excursions take place there, but this does not lose its importance.nearby there is a church shop where you can buy icons, candles, all of them are extremely beautiful, they are made either on Mount Athos or in the Italian city of Bari you can buy and attach to the sarcophagus, where the relics of the Saint were previously located.before the Italians kidnapped them.having visited this wonderful place, I still think it's probably for the best that now the relics are kept in Bari, because the Italians greatly honor Nicholas the Wonderworker and services are held there, they honor him on a grand scale, from small to large!Unfortunately, I found out late that the archaeological museum in Antalya also houses the holy relics of the Wonderworker, there was no time to visit him!

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Евгений Б.

Level 16 Local Expert

A beautiful historical place. It's better to go with a guided tour. A must-visit when staying in Turkey. Shopping malls are like everywhere else on the relevant topic.

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Вячеслав Сергиенко

Level 13 Local Expert

Great place! Highly recommend it! You can feel the antiquity of these places all over your body! A very picturesque road from Kemer - we stopped at a bay on the way - it's just a fairy tale! I recommend it!

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Татьяна х

Level 6 Local Expert

The place is cool. It was unearthed quite recently. Very well renovated. It is convenient to arrive by car yourself. And spend as much time as you feel comfortable.

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Алексей Плотников

Level 22 Local Expert

If you find yourself in Turkey, then you definitely should not visit the church of St. Nicholas! St. Nicholas really lived and died in this city in the 4th century. And in the city of Mira, which was the capital of ancient Lycia, already in the 5th century there was either a tomb or a church erected in honor of the most revered priest by the townspeople. After a powerful earthquake, a cruciform basilica was erected here in the 6th century, which, however, was soon destroyed by the Saracens... In 1042, the church was restored again by Emperor Constantine Monomakh. The fame of Nicholas and rumors about the miraculous myrrh emanating from the sarcophagus quickly spread throughout the Christian world, and soon the relics of the Saint were taken away by the Italians. Or barbarously stolen, as the Turks believe. In subsequent years, earthquakes and mudslides engulfed the church, and it was only thanks to the support of Russian Tsar Nicholas I that large-scale archaeological and restoration work was carried out in the 19th century, when the building and its interior were practically dug into the centuries-old mud. In Soviet times, our state did not need the church and stood open to all winds until the end of the 20th century, until the Turkish Ministry of Culture took over it.

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Дарья Кустова

Level 11 Local Expert

An amazing and very incredible strong place is the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. The most revered saint in the whole world was born in the city of Peace, now it is the Turkish Demre. Silence and strong energy. Nicholas the Wonderworker – everyone brings notes here. I am sharing with you the energy of this place here – you can think about what is desired, what is dreamed of and what has not been possible for a long time, I am sure St. Nicholas the Saint will help🤍

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Ольга Журавлева

Level 5 Local Expert

Visited in August 2024. She plunged into the era of antiquity, bowed and touched the sarcophagus where Nicholas the Wonderworker was buried. This church was built before our era. In this city of Demre (the old name of,,Mira ,,) there is an ancient amphitheater and tombs located in the rock.

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Даша Даша

Level 7 Local Expert

We took a tour of Demre-Mira-Kekova. One of the locations was the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. An interesting and powerful place, with many tourists in every corner of the world.

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Galina

Level 7 Local Expert

We were here on a guided tour . For those who like places with a deep history, ruins, I think it will be interesting. An atmospheric place. There is a place to buy souvenirs.

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Елена Колупаева

Level 7 Local Expert

Everything is beautifully interesting, the feeling of antiquity...in excellent condition..One question..They were restored and restored with the money collected by the Russians.The entrance ticket is for local pennies.for foreigners, 17 euros.Is that fair?we continue to pay, despite the fact that the place is very popular, tourists are brought by buses..Advice for those who are vacationing in Turkey.Don't be afraid to ride local buses.you can pay the driver.show him the point where you need to go.it will cost pennies.you will find all tourist locations on site.Admission is often free..or 17 euros as with us. I paid 100 liras for the trip to Demre.I visited the Temple, it is next to the bus station, walked to the World, literally 20 minutes, went to the graves in the mountains.. admission is 17 euros...a total of 40 euros.how much do you give to travel agencies, at least 100.. it's safe in Turkey, we traveled 3 women, hitchhiked...we saw the real Turkey, after that we don't want to go to expensive all-inclusive hotels at all.How we overpay, deprive ourselves of delicious Turkish food, and do not see the most beautiful seaside towns.

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LanYli

Level 2 Local Expert

We had a vacation in Turkey. We went on an excursion to the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Demre. The husband knelt down and prayed for a long time at the sarcophagus of St. Nicholas.Nicholas. The spouse had a tumor (the size of a matchbox) that was growing. The doctors did not give a favorable prognosis. Less than a week (!) after our arrival home, my husband, returning from the departmental polyclinic, where he was taking regular X-rays, said: "Imagine, THERE is NOTHING! CLEAR! You should have seen how the therapist and the surgeon were flipping through my medical records, turning the pictures over and over... We haven't found anything!" Years have passed. There was no relapse. My husband is healthy, and every day he thanks Nikolushka the Wonderworker for a true Miracle.

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Level 5 Local Expert

A magical place. The church shop is very expensive, and there is also a kiosk on site, which is cheaper there. But of the purchase amount in the church shop, 25% of the amount goes to the restoration of the temple.

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Дмитрий Эммерих

Level 11 Local Expert

An amazing monument of ancient architecture, a whole museum is organized inside, you get into the atmosphere of the past centuries, both visually and at the level of feelings.

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Сергей Куляев

Level 14 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place. Very well preserved. It is being restored. Whenever possible, visit this cool place. I highly recommend it.

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Дмитрий

Level 17 Local Expert

We took a family excursion to the Demre Church. The guide was wonderful, a historian. He told us a lot of interesting things about this Church and more. The trip is 100 km away. It didn't fly by noticeably. The antiquity of the church is simply fascinating, you think about how many hundreds of years these walls have stood. A wonderful place! Thanks to Safi for the tour!

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дмитрий голошевский

Level 16 Local Expert

I took advantage of the great opportunity to visit this Holy Place during a tourist vacation in Kemer..The impressions are incredible...This is a real Shrine...This is a great event for the Orthodox...And special thanks to our Turkish friends for the safety and improvement of this Shrine....

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And R

Level 12 Local Expert

An ancient temple built in honor of Nicholas the Wonderworker after his death. The church was built in those ancient times, when in Russia they did not know what Christianity was. Inside are the remains of the sarcophagus in which St. Nicholas was buried. The ancient murals on the walls have been preserved. The floors are partially in good condition with the original pattern. The temple makes an amazing and lasting impression!

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Алексей Лиманов

Level 10 Local Expert

I recommend all Orthodox believers to visit this holy place and touch the history. Most likely, your visit to the temple, if it takes place, will begin with shops where you will be offered a wide range of modern icons. Whether to buy them or not, let everyone decide for themselves. I personally refrained from buying and was frankly shocked by the prices. Also, I want to draw your attention to the fact that most of the icons with the image of St. The face of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker differs from the usual execution on Orthodox icons.

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М К

Level 15 Local Expert

A particularly revered place among the Orthodox. The place where Nicholas the Wonderworker served in the 4th century. The temple was flooded and covered with mud, and later it was excavated and it was very well preserved. Medium-sized, quite interesting in appearance. The shrine of Nicholas has been emptying since his relics were transported to Bari, but earlier Myrrh flowed from under the shrine. I definitely advise you to visit. Entry in 2025 cost 17 euros, payment in Lira

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Сергей Пятаков

Level 14 Local Expert

A beautiful and soulful place, I recommend visiting out of season and not paying attention to the intrusive service of souvenir sellers.

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Евгений Мячин

Level 11 Local Expert

Well-preserved frescoes. It's a very soulful place. An audio guide will help you understand everything, it's not so interesting without it, and you can get around everything in 15 minutes.

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Вера Б.

Level 18 Local Expert

The temple is wonderful, it is an important Shrine for Christians. But the whole impression is spoiled by the Turks' desire to make money on tourists. Admission is 17 euros. Payment is only in lira, cash or card, if you have one. The rate is not considered official, but higher, so tourists actually pay more. There are no exchangers nearby, you can only change money in a church shop nearby, where a Turk changes euros for lira again at his individual rate, throwing 20 percent. It is very unpleasant to encounter such a thing in such a place

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carnet88

Level 30 Local Expert

A visit to this church is included in the Demre Mira Kekova excursion program An atmospheric, strong place. Magnificent murals on the walls

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Роман

Level 17 Local Expert

I can't even tell you what emotions you feel when you're there. A great place! And of course it's very interesting that there are symbols both Christian and pagan.

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Юра Ефремов

Level 9 Local Expert

A holy place. I highly recommend it. The first time was in 2001 and in 2024. The place has been improved, the only entrance is expensive if you eat it yourself, maybe when it's cheaper as a group, I can't say. But it's worth it, Nicholas the Wonderworker served there (he's Santa Claus for Turks)

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Николай И.

Level 4 Local Expert

There is nothing to do in the temple itself, everything you need is behind glass. There are larger temples and churches in Russia. But there's a beautiful amphitheater nearby.

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Дмитрий Галкин

Level 19 Local Expert

A historical place turned into an excursion attraction, admission costs 17 euros, if you are a Turkish citizen, then 60 Turkish lira, you can have a snack and buy souvenirs nearby, there is a large parking lot for cars (or rather a wasteland) behind the fence from the church

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helicopter 77

Level 19 Local Expert

The ancient church building where St. Nicholas the Wonderworker served. It's very atmospheric. The opportunity to touch the history

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Ольга Косова

Level 18 Local Expert

An open-air museum . An atmosphere of awe . You get into something mystical , magical , unreal ...

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Наталья Филонова

Level 7 Local Expert

I had a rest in early June 2024 at the Malibu Resort Hotel. We were given a room with a view of Takhtamysh Mountain on the left, and a playground on the right. The refrigerator and air conditioning worked poorly, the plumbing was old, but in working order.in good condition, cleaning was carried out every day . The cook cooked deliciously, for dessert there were watermelon, melon, cherries, strawberries, apricots, citrus fruits, various herbs could be added to tea. Animation for children and adults in the evening, the bar enjoyed beer and cocktails. Gindza travel agency is not far from the hotel, I bought 2 excursions, I was satisfied with the trips. The hotel has a swimming pool, billiards and tennis. The restaurant staff worked well, dirty dishes were quickly removed from the tables. I liked everything, the only drawback is that it's a bit far to go to the beach in the heat.

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Сергей Г.

Level 6 Local Expert

I really liked it. The feeling of the eternity of the world and the Creator. The ancient painted walls of the temple are impressive. They say that the wishes made in the temple come true. Be careful with your thoughts.

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Сергей

Level 15 Local Expert

A historical place, those who are interested in ancient history must visit, and the whole tour is generally interesting, a boat trip (included in the tour) and beautiful and interesting, passed near the island on which the ruins of an ancient city. In general, I recommend it.

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Валентин Мир

Level 14 Local Expert

At the age of 24, we were the whole family. We were lucky to get into the service. Everything was standing, the place is very impressive. It drives better by ourselves, we rented a car. Tourists are brought in for half an hour .

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Артемий Яковлев

Level 16 Local Expert

It is an amazingly preserved object, to see the church where St. Nicholas preached is something extraordinary for an Orthodox person.

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Инвест Майхоум

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a wonderful place, you can feel the spirit of St. Nicholas. I advise everyone. I don't remember the exact price, but it's a little expensive to get in.

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Наталья Игнатьева

Level 5 Local Expert

A blessed place, the small town of Demra, which St. Nicholas chose for the construction of this temple!

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Галина С

Level 21 Local Expert

It is necessary to visit definitely! the cost of entrance tickets is ONLY in LIRA (equivalent to 17 euros per person), prepare the lira in advance, the merchants, of course, will exchange, but the rate will be extortionate .

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Зоя Зоичка

Level 4 Local Expert

The Christian cross is formed from Latin letters. The Church of St. Nicholas was built in the 4th-6th centuries BC. A very interesting story of this beautiful place in Turkey. The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the city of Demre (Kale) in Turkey was built immediately after the death of St. Nicholas, Bishop of the Lycian city of Mira. Here he was buried in a marble sarcophagus. According to legend, immediately after his death, the body of the saint began to flow myrrh, and therefore since then this place has been an object of pilgrimage. In 1042, the church was restored again by Emperor Constantine Monomakh. In 1087, the relics of St. Nicholas were stolen by the Italians and taken to the Italian city of Bari, where they remain to this day.

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Инна Вдовкина

Level 13 Local Expert

The indescribable sensations of visiting , I recommend that you definitely visit, but only with a guide, in order to understand and learn properly, there is nothing to do there without comment

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Наталья Смолина

Level 8 Local Expert

A wonderful place, dear to Orthodox Christians. The heart freezes at the contact with the life of St. Nicholas. Nearby you can buy icons and attach them to the shrine where Nicholas the Wonderworker was once buried

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Church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

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