Over het IJ
Ticket to Istanbul
In Amsterdam, thousands of people take the ferry across the River IJ every day. Simultaneously, citizens in Istanbul aboard one of the many ferries across the Bosphorus to get from the Asian part to the European part of the city. During this soundwalk you explore the water, looking for similarities and differences between these two cities.
Many passengers regard the IJ and the Bosphorus not in terms of division but as connecting elements between geographically-separated parts of their lives. Work and home, study and going out, the kids’ school or shopping. For them, the crossing is a moment of peace in their daily urban routine. A chance to stare across the water and dream away to distant shores.
Sail with them and let the special soundtrack entice you. While listening the river IJ will gradually transform into the Bosphorus. When you step off the ferry you are in Istanbul. The walk comes to an end at the Beursplein in the centre of Amsterdam.
Door Justin Bennett en Renate Zentschnig
Starting point: Monument Atatürk
Atatürk
1033 DA Amsterdam
Outlet: Hotel The Exchange
Damrak 50
1012 LL Amsterdam
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Borrow an iPod and headphones
Would you like to walk alone, with a friend or with a group?
At Hotel The Exchange you can borrow an iPod and headphones. Costs € 11.45 p.p.
The Exchange has 5 sets in Dutch and 5 sets in English. Reservations can be made by phone: 020 523 0080
Hotel The Exchange is at Damrak 50, opposite the Beursplein, the endpoint of the walk.
Right next to the Hotel is Restaurant Stock. A perfect place to meet and have a coffee after the walk.
Group walks
Would you like to walk with us? You can! Soundtrackcity regularly organizes group walks of “Ticket to Istanbul” in the context of the celebration of 400 years relations Netherlands – Turkey.
The next group walk is Saturday, June 17.
Keep an eye on our calendar for more group walks in June and July.
Route, lengte en bereikbaarheid
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Credits
Research and direction: Justin Bennett and Renate Zentschnig
Text: Renate Zentschnig
Composition: Justin Bennett
Narrator and guide: Oya Capelle
This walk is part of a series of two soundwalks. The other tour, ‘Ticket to Amsterdam’, is in Istanbul.
The walks are commissioned by Soundtrackcity (Amsterdam) in cooperation with CUMA (Istanbul).
Thanks to: Huub Krom, Ulas Akin, Mehmet Atılgan, Aslı Çavuşoğlu, Banu Çetin, Eylem Ertürk, Meltem Halaceli.
This walk is realized with financial support of:
SKOR, Foundation Art and Public Space
Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Noord Holland
Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst
Stadsdeel Amsterdam-Noord
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