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Price : TL 25 for those who want to visit the Byzantine ruins.
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St. Nicholas Island, also known as Gemiler Island was once a Christian pilgrimage stop to the Holy Land. Gemiler translates to Island of Boats since it was once the anchoring point for boats and ships due to its calm waters. Today the island can be found scattered with 5 churches and 40 different religious buildings.
There are Byzantine remains that can be spotted on the island as well. The most common way St. Nicholas Island is visited through boat tours, since many of them tend to stop by at the island.