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Square in front of the Corpus Christi church – the bells
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About the sound
A recording of the bells from the Corpus Christi church. It was made at noon in the church square. In the centre of Krakow there are several dozen historic churches which are witnesses of the city's history and important components of its heritage. The bells have been heard in most parts of the city for centuries, co-creating its audiosphere.
Sound recording: Monika Widzicka
Photo: Piotr Żabicki
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