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28-MAR-2011

Demre march 2012 5475.jpg

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‘The Death of St. Nicolas’. Angels bear his newly departed soul to Heaven.

The frescos depicting the life of St. Nicolas (and the legends about him), in the northeast aisle arcade of the church, date from the 12th century. They are the only surviving ‘St. Nicolas cycle’ in Turkey.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Source: Website of ‘stnicholascenter.org’ .

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