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For the singer, see Myra (singer).
Ilja Jefimowitsch Repin - Saint Nicholas of Myra saves three innocents from death
Saint Nicholas of Myra, by Ilya Repin
Myra Theatre
Roman theatre of Myra, with the rock-cut tombs of the ancient Lycian necropolis on the cliff in the background

Myra is an ancient town in Lycia. The small town of Kale (Demre) is situated near it today. It is in Antalya Province of Turkey. It was located on the river Myros (Demre Çay), in the fertile alluvial plain between Alaca Dağ, the Massikytos range and the Aegean Sea.

Nicholas of Myra (also known as Saint Nicholas) did many things there.

Images for kids

  • Lycia-turkey-ancient

    Cities of ancient Lycia. Red dots: mountain peaks, white dots: ancient cities

  • Myra Rock Tombs

    Rock-cut tombs in Myra

  • Myra Tombs Temples

    Rock-cut tombs in Myra

  • Lycian tomb relief at Myra 4th century BCE

    Lycian tomb relief at Myra, 4th century BC.

  • Mira divadlo 2 - panoramio

    Ancient theatre of Myra

  • Myra faces close

    Stone faces in Myra

  • Grab Nikolaus

    The original tomb of St. Nicholas at the basilica in Myra.

  • Myra Medusa

    A medusa head at Myra

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mira (ciudad) para niños

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