Istanbul, English edition, 1 Audio-CD

When the sun sets behind the Golden Horn and the first lights of the megalopolis start to dance on the sparkling water, twinkling over the small fishing boats and the heavily laden cargo ships, then Istanbul is revealed in all its beauty. By listening to the new geophon audio guide, you can now dream that you are in Istanbul while you are still at home. Why not lie back on your sofa and listen to the babble of voices at the bazaars, music from the trendy Beyoglu area, traders calling out their wares on the Galata Bridge and many interviews with people from Istanbul? They will tell you anecdotes, give you special tips for your visit, and provide you with plenty of information about the diverse cultural scene, not just on traditional arts and crafts, but also on abstract video art and rowdy avant-garde rock.The authors Pia and Matthias Morgenroth wandered through the streets of Istanbul looking for the special sound of the metropolis and interesting people to interview for the production of the new audio guide, "Istanbul - An Acoustic Journey between Hagia Sophia and Beyoglu". In reply to a question about what made their trip special, Matthias Morgenroth said, "I was fascinated by the diversity and the tangible atmosphere of change.You can feel the energy in Istanbul, where many things are developing and changing at an incredible pace. In particular, the varied cultural scene with its wide range of current projects for the 2010 European Capital of Culture, which are helping to preserve unique cultural heritage on the one hand and to establish new museums and galleries on the other, makes the city so interesting. In addition, the sound of cities is always exciting for us, as we go around with a microphone. The city has its own special sound, not least because it is situated on the water and is a huge city with a mixture of many cultures. Thanks to our encounters with people in Istanbul we were able to get to know the culture of this city in a special way and to make it