FTFE105: HOME OF SANTA CLAUS! Demre, Turkey

FTFE105: Demre, Turkey - Home of Santa Claus - Kalkan Series Turkey has a winter and summer culture. Those families who can afford it, have a summer house near some coast line to escape the heat of the city. Two our of 4 sets of our neighbors do this exact thing ever year. Ever since we moved to Turkey, we had wanted to try it out. So, last summer(2020) after a strict and exhaustive COVID lockdown, Jason and I opted get out of Izmir for 3 weeks to a summer villa in Kalkan, Turkey. This video is a continuation of my past KALKAN summer series! Hope you find this helpful. Little info: Demre is a tiny town (considerably) located in the Antalya Province on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey with the Taurus Mountains rising behind. The villages of Demre grow pomegranates and citrus fruits as well as large quantity of fruits and vegetables all year round in greenhouses. Previously known as Kale, it was renamed in 2005 after the river Demre. Demre is also the ancient the Lycian town of Myra.  More importantly it's the home to the world famous 4th-century Christian saint, Saint Nicholas of Myra - better known around the world now as the mythicize Santa Clause. Watch to see what all you visit in Demre, Turkey! MATCHING BLOG POST: https://wp.me/pbXVns-ion Comment below and let me know about some of the questions below: Did you know that ‘Santa Claus’ was born in Turkey? Would you visit Demre, the ancient city of Myra? What did you find interested or learn from the video? Tell us in the comment section below! P.S. - Subscribe to our newsletter and GET YOUR FREE PRINTS! https://followingthefunks.com/subscribe/ ——————— IF YOU ARE JUST NOW JOINING IN: 1. Subscribe to keep up with our future videos! New videos (almost) every Friday sharing expat life in Izmir, Turkey, and some side travels along the way.    2. Subscribe to our newsletter and GET YOUR FREE PRINTS! https://followingthefunks.com/subscribe/ 3. Check out one of our playlist below! 4. Comment below with any questions you want to be answered about this topic! OTHER VIDEOS YOU MAY WANT TO SEE: Meet the Funks Playlist:    • Meet the Funks   Our Adoption Story:    • Adoption   Learn more about Izmir:    • Izmir, Turkey   Travel Turkey with us Playlist: Kalkan Beach Summer:    • Kalkan Summer   Black Sea Road Trip Series - Ankara to Rize:    • Turkey Black Sea Road Trip Series   Black Sea Road Trip BLOG link: https://followingthefunks.com/categor... Kars, Turkey (Skiing):    • Kars, Turkey (Skiing!)   SPOILERS: Instagram highlights Learn about Turkey via our Mini Love Series links:    • Mini Love Series!   FOLLOW US HERE TOO: Facebook:   / followingthefunks   Instagram:   / followingthefunks   Pinterest:   / followingthefunks   Feel free to email us: hello @ funktravels.com