Santa Claus' ACTUAL Birthplace and Tomb 🪦 (NOT the North Pole) 🎅🏼 Turkey Travel Vlog (Ep. 4)

Did you know that Saint Nicholas was a real man who was born in Patara, Turkey? He lived most of his life in the ancient town of Myra, and then died in Demre, Turkey.

In this video, I start off by exploring Patara. There was way too much to see on foot. I walked around an explored the amphitheater more than anything else.

In the second part of this video, I went to the ancient town of Myra. This place is known for the rock tombs located on the side of the mountain. This is also a very interesting place. Literally every building was made out of stone.

The final part of this video is in the church that was built and dedicated to Saint Nicholas because of his kind work with children throughout his life. A very long time ago, a giant flood came and destroyed this church...and it was only recently discovered. Over the last few years, this place has been slowly excavated and restored.

There was a body and also a tomb found in this church. Archaeologists can only assume that it is the body of Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas) as this church was dedicated to him and his name.

Interesting story, indeed.

00:00 Introduction 1
00:15 18+ warning 🤪
00:25 Introduction 2
01:07 Patara underground tomb (necropolis)
01:37 Patara archway
02:48 Patara octagonal fountain and excavation
03:06 update about my travels and hitchhiking
03:45 entry forbidden in Patara
04:45 bullet holes in Patara
04:58 Patara amphitheater 1
06:13 Patara amphitheater 2
06:50 Patara ancient boat / ship and harbor
07:49 walking through the forest
08:43 patara ancient bath
09:23 city still underground
10:18 Patara blocks and archaeologists
11:19 resting under a tree
11:36 interesting tree sap
11:50 building replicas?
12:11 Patara Beach
14:02 entering Myra ancient town
14:45 Myra rock tombs
15:10 Myra ancient building
15:45 top of Myra amphitheater
16:34 Myra cave
17:18 excavating in the Myra amphitheater
18:02 more beneath the ground
18:37 archaeologists organizing blocks
18:57 very thirsty
19:44 going to get lunch
20:12 mosque call to prayer
20:41 lunch is served
21:07 trying a hot pepper
21:52 thanking the chef
22:02 burnt ice cream
23:22 cheers with water
23:39 entering Saint Nicholas Church in Demre
24:11 some Saint Nicholas history
24:38 inside Saint Nicholas church
25:23 archaeological information about Saint Nicholas church
26:14 Saint Nicholas' body was possibly found
26:31 Saint Nicholas's tomb
27:12 church renovation
27:37 many russians visiting this church
27:52 video summary and closure

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