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Steps at the main gate
3:31
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Recordist's notes
(binaural) first part of the recording is made on stone steps a the gate to Acropolis. tourists and guides of all nationalities move slowly towards the entrance. for the second part i move a few steps further into structure where wooden steps and floor is attached to a scaffolding. steps of tourists boom and reverberate of the close walls. (sony d50 + luhd pm-01bin)
About the place
Athens is a city of about 664,046 people in Attica, Greece. OttoAnna lists 60 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Binaural microphones. Microphones worn in the ears (or in a dummy head) that capture sound as a listener hears it – best experienced on headphones.
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Sources & credits
- “Athens, Acropolis - steps at the main gate” by maciej janasik – CC BY 3.0 · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0