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Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, Greece.

ANCIENT INVISIBLE CITIES

Professor Darius Arya explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as they've never been seen before.

Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, Greece.
Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, Greece.  (Courtesy of BBC)
The famous caryatid porch on the Erechtheion, Greece.
The famous caryatid porch on the Erechtheion, Greece.   (Courtesy of BBC)
Mask of Tutankhamun
Mask of Tutankhamun  (Courtesy of Isabelle Sutton/BBC)
Contributor Jehan Reda at the Citadel, Cairo.
Contributor Jehan Reda at the Citadel, Cairo.  (Courtesy of Isabel Sutton/BBC)
Contributor Peter Sheehan in front of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, Cairo.
Contributor Peter Sheehan in front of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, Cairo.  (Courtesy of Isabel Sutton/BBC)
Presenter Darius Arya with a statue of King DJoser, who was buried in the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.
Presenter Darius Arya with a statue of King DJoser, who was buried in the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.  (Courtesy of Isabelle Sutton/BBC)
Blue Mosque and Istanbul
Blue Mosque and Istanbul  (Courtesy of Johnny Crockett/BBC)
Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Turkey.
Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Turkey.  (Courtesy of Johnny Crockett/BBC)
The Rumeli Fortress, Istanbul.
The Rumeli Fortress, Istanbul.  (Courtesy of Johnny Crockett/BBC)
Scan of Athens, Greece.
Scan of Athens, Greece.   (Courtesy of BBC)
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