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Ancient city of Patara: A very important religious icon for Christians

The ancient city of Patara, located in Turkey's Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, has a strong case to make the celebrated list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, according to a sector expert.

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Underlining that St. Nicholas is a "very important" religious icon for Christians, Siyahhan said for years Demre has thrown festivals honoring the revered figure, also known as Saint Nick, or Santa Claus.