Tomb of St Nicholas may have been discovered in Turkey

about 7 hours ago

Turkish archaeologists have claimed to have uncovered the likely burial place of St Nicholas, the 4th-century saint who gave rise to the legend of Santa Claus.

We say “claimed”, because as everyone knows , Santa Claus is alive and well and living in Lapland.

Surveys have uncovered an intact temple and burial grounds below St Nicholas church in the province of Antalya, where the saint who was revered for his gift-giving and aid to the poor, is believed to have been born, archaeologists told the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.

“We have obtained very good results but the real work starts now,” said Cemil Karabayram, the director of surveying and monuments in Antalya.

“We will reach the ground and maybe we will find the untouched body of St Nicholas.”

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