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Turkey’s hidden basilica: Underwater and under wraps but not for much longer
A hidden, underwater treasure from Turkey will soon be revealed to the world – a Byzantine-era basilica only discovered last year by chance, during an aerial photo-shoot.
The 1,600 year old Iznik Basilica lies within Lake Iznik in the Turkish northwest.
Hailed as one of the world’s most important, most exciting discoveries, it will soon be open to world tourism.
That is because the basilica – built to honour Saint Neophytos – considered a martyr after being killed by Roman soldiers – is now…
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