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Square in front of the Corpus Christi church (from at ulica sw. Wawrzynca)
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About the sound
The historic, fifteenth-century Corpus Christi church is surrounded by a high brick wall, built in the 17th century. Moving from the busy street of ulica św. Wawrzyńca behind the wall means that the audiosphere changes suddenly. The wall perfectly mutes out the sounds of the street and chirping of birds is the dominant sound there.
Sound recording: Monika Widzicka
Photo: Piotr Żabicki
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