KarDes continues to evolve with new memory tours that aim to present the holistic narrative of Istanbul. We would like to prepare the next memory tour, which will cover the historical peninsula through online workshops by the contribution of the participants. Workshops will be limited to the participation of 15 people and the language of the workshop will be Turkish.

KarDes is a mobile application designed as a personal tour guide in Turkish and English languages for users who wish to discover the multicultural legacy and multilayered fabric of Istanbul. The KarDes app allows the user to discover the locations and histories of nearly 900 multicultural buildings in Istanbul, to take the memory tours, to listen to the stories of people who have lived in various Istanbul districts, and to see old photographs of various neighborhoods and sites. With its 14 memory tours, KarDes sheds light on Istanbul’s communal memory and it helps to share Istanbul’s pluralistic story.

During the workshops the framework and language of the content will be discussed. The stops and the content of the tour will be prepared through a participatory process. Lastly, the dissemination of the tour will be discussed with the participants.

You can download KarDes free of charge from App Store and Play Store.