ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH, Myra (Demre) : The distance is (135 km to west part of the Antalya) A couple of kilometers north of Demre, the ruins include a score of tombs arranged on the cliff in a jumble overlooking the sea. This ancient Lycian city Myra, many splendidly carved rock tombs overlooks the magnificent Greco-Romen theater - on the subject of unique Necropolis it was a Lycian custom to bury their dead high up because they believed in this way they were more easly transported to heaven. In Demre there is also a Church (3 km away from Myra) where St. Nicholas was the bishop of this Mediterranean city during the fourth century, and died here in 342. Every year in December the Santa Claus Commemoration Ceremony attracts many tourists who spend their Christmas holidays on the sunny coast of ancient Lycia. Myra is one of the coastal ancient cities which Paul, Luke and Aristarcus visited ( Acts 27:5-6). It was in Myra they changed boats on their way to Rome. Roman centurion Julius found a ship from Alexandria heading to Rome by the way if Cnidos, another important coastal town in the north.