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What does Santa have to do with this ancient city in Turkey?

CNN Producer Leroy Ah Ben explores the towering Lycian rock tombs, the remarkably preserved Roman theatre and the ruins of a once-powerful city located on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, tracing the story of St. Nicholas of Myra, the 4th-century bishop whose legacy inspired the modern-day Santa Claus.

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What does Santa have to do with this ancient city in Turkey?
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A model of the Trojan Horse in Turkish city of Çanakkale.
The real Troy has two Trojan Horses
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Water Island in Turkey
Exploring the 'Turkish Maldives'
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3.5 million tulips take over this city. No, it’s not in the Netherlands
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At Göynük Canyon, CNN Producer Leroy Ah Ben swaps the coast for towering cliffs, icy waters and adventure, exploring a dramatic landscape shaped over millions of years.
Would you zipline through this Turkish canyon?
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Braving one of Europe's tallest waterslides
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