Consecrated at the end of the 12th century, behind its austere white façade you’ll find a soaring interior featuring slender marble columns and unusual arches across the central nave, crowned by an elaborate ceiling of paintings and gilt; furthermore, you’ll want to pay a visit to St. Nick in the church’s highlight, its underground crypt, the resting place of the titular St. Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of the Greek city of Myra in modern-day Turkey, whose legendary practice of gift giving gave rise to the figure of Santa Claus.

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