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Notes from life on sound, music, reading & whatever else comes to mind FIELD-RECORDINGS / 2026.06
Field Recording 2026.06.17

The Hagia Sophia

From my visit to the beautiful Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

Location Istanbul, Turkey
Recorded July 12th, 2025
Equipment Olympus LS-5
Licence CC BY 4.0

Anyone who’s been inside this giant dome will know that it sounds quite unlike anything else. The vocalisations while prayer takes place echo beautifully throughout the space. I had to record it, which was permitted. Got into a bit of trouble with the staff, too, since they felt that my handheld recording setup looked too professional!

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