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Written by Zhebiton on 31 Mar, 2011
Demre so-so town. Small and dusty, we can say is typical of a provincial Turkish town. If you do not know what really is the ancient world, the once mighty capital of the Lycian League, the place of ministry of St. Nicholas, better known as…Read More
Demre so-so town. Small and dusty, we can say is typical of a provincial Turkish town. If you do not know what really is the ancient world, the once mighty capital of the Lycian League, the place of ministry of St. Nicholas, better known as Saint Nicholas, Nicola saint, Nicholas. Turks are somehow equated St. Nicholas to Santa Claus. The calculation is probably the fact that together with the Orthodox, which implies that the holy name, holy land, to attract more and no less zealous believers, but the sentimental European-Americans. Badges, flags and scarves featuring Noel Baba, ie Santa Claus, at every step.Tourists buy a little, except that the small icons, in order to sanctify them on the sarcophagus of St. Nicholas. Here, far away, sold, and other literature. It should be noted that work on the restoration of the temple are conducted under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture of Turkey. That, however, does not interfere with making trips to the Guides say the temple visit during the season a few thousand people a day. Turks gouged out his eyes icons, believing that once there are no eyes - no man, and therefore there is no one to worship. Although the temple and consecrated, many fervently pray and ask the saints to something else. Amazing impression fresco - like yesterday made! And the colors used in the writing of quite different than in the Russian tradition - the bright, bright, happy.Close