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Listening to Istanbul: Preserving its past and present through sound

The Soundscape of Istanbul project examines the role that cultural sounds play in preserving heritage, memory and identity

Pınar Cevikayak Yelmi in the field, recording sounds for the Soundscape of Istanbul Project (Photo courtesy of The Soundscape of Istanbul)

By Mary Pelletier

Published date: 7 October 2017 08:53 BST | Last update: 7 years 6 months ago

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