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Ancient Invisible Cities
Ayazma
Deep below a modern carpet shop, host Darius Arya finds an ancient “ayazma” or holy well. Art historian Ferudun Özgümüþ reveals that there is a chapel beneath the shop and below that, the holy well. Our scans show how Istanbul is built on layer upon layer of history - with an ancient trickle of fresh water deep in the foundations of the city.
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Professor Darius Arya uncovers the often-invisible treasures of Istanbul, Turkey.
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Darius Arya uses the latest scanning technology to reveal the historical secrets of Cairo.
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Darius Arya uses 3D scans to reveal the secrets of ancient Athens, the home of democracy.