Basilica di San Nicola, Bari - The Tomb of the Real Santa Claus - 4K - with Captions

This 4K walking tour explores the Basilica di San Nicola in Bari, Italy, home of the relics of Saint Nicholas — the 4th-century bishop who became Santa Claus. I filmed this walk at 4:30 PM on Friday, July 31st, 2026, a few hours before my Bari evening walking tour. The tour covers the Romanesque nave with its gilded 17th-century ceiling, then goes down into the crypt of 1089 to the tomb of Saint Nicholas, where Catholic and Orthodox pilgrims pray side by side. Turn on closed captions [CC] for the history of the basilica, the story of how the relics reached Bari in 1087, and the manna drawn from the tomb every May. 📅 Filmed on: Friday, July 31st, 2026 | 4:30 PM 🌞 Weather: 33°C | 91°F 📍 Location: Bari, Puglia Region, Italy 🔻𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀🔻 0:00 Piazza San Nicola & Basilica Facade 0:25 Entering the Basilica 0:50 The Nave & Gilded Ceiling 2:05 Ciborium & the Throne of Abbot Elia 3:20 Down to the Crypt 4:20 The Tomb of Saint Nicholas 6:05 Icon of Saint Nicholas 6:35 The Romanesque Capitals 8:40 Back Up in the Nave 10:15 The Processional Statue 10:35 Exiting to the Piazza ▶ Watch Next:    • Bari Cathedral & the Ancient City Hidden B...   ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📽 MORE WALKING TOURS Venice Walking Tours: (   • Venice Walking Tours in 4K HDR | Day & Nig...  ) Evening Walks: (   • Evening & Night Walking Tours in 4K HDR | ...  ) Italy: (   • Italy Walking Tours | 4K  ) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ =============================================================================== 📢 SUPPORT & CONNECT: 🟥 Become a Member:    / @prowalktours   💛 Patreon:   / prowalktours   🌍 Website: https://www.prowalktours.com 📩 Email: info@prowalktours.com 🔔 Subscribe:    / @prowalktours   💳 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/Prowalks 👕 Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/prowalk-... =============================================================================== ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎥 Camera & Recording Gear I Use (Gear used in most Prowalk Tours videos unless otherwise noted. Some links are Amazon affiliate links which help support the channel at no extra cost to you.) Most new walking-tour creators start with either the Osmo Pocket 3 or their smartphone. Below are the three cameras I personally use depending on the filming situation: 📱 Beginner / Ultra Portable Walking Tour Setup DJI Osmo Pocket 3 👉 https://amzn.to/4aelKS2 🏃 Rugged / Action Walking & Bike Tours GoPro Hero 13 👉 https://amzn.to/4qldBRQ 🎬 Professional Cinematic Walking Tours Sony A7S III 👉 https://amzn.to/4qga72E 🔭 Main Lens 1 (Sony Setup) Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G 👉 https://amzn.to/4kiAPX3 🔭 Main Lens 2 (Sony Setup) Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM (E-mount, Full Frame) 👉 https://amzn.to/4qe5s1v 🎥 Gimbal / Stabilization DJI RS4 Mini 👉 https://amzn.to/4bCxMXM 🎙️ Microphone Sony ECM-M1 👉 https://amzn.to/3ZQ75HH ⭐ Essential Accessories For Walking Tours 💾 Memory Cards 👉 https://amzn.to/4tnYeuE 🔋 Extra Batteries 👉 https://amzn.to/46uvFBC 🧿 ND Filter 👉 https://amzn.to/46r3RxZ 🧳 Comfortable Walking Shoes 👉 https://amzn.to/45ORf3G 🛒 Complete Gear List 👉 https://www.amazon.com/shop/prowalktours (Full list of cameras, accessories, and recording gear I personally use.) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🚷 No portion of this video may be used without prior written consent from Prowalk Tours. If you appear in this video and wish to have your image removed, please contact me. #SaintNicholas #Bari #WalkingTour #ProwalkTours #Italy #Puglia #SantaClaus