# KarDes — Multicultural Tour Guide

> Multicultural tour guide for Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, featuring historical sites and narrated stories. (iPhone/iPad app by Hrant Dink Vakfi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kardes/id1463454406 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hrant Dink Vakfi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463454405)
- Category: Travel, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.94/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 37 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 29 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-01-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kardes/id1463454406/reviews.md

## What is KarDes?

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, Ankara and Izmir.

With this application, KarDes users can discover a cultural inventory consisting of close to nine hundred sites such as mosques, synagogues, schools and cemeteries. As they walk along routes that make this multicultural legacy visible, they can hear hidden stories of the cities, told by well-known artists.

Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir are all crossroads for many different cultures, with a history going back many centuries. Although the sites we use, the buildings we pass by and the streets we walk down every day are all parts of rich stories, these stories usually lose that richness, forced into the shadow of standardized official narratives.

The “Discover” feature on the application helps users access the location, construction dates, and in some cases, brief information about cultural sites that they may encounter every day unawares, along with a comprehensive inventory of cities’ cultural legacy.

Working with the goal of making unknown sites in well-known neighborhoods visible and
allowing their stories to be told, KarDes’ 30 memory tours, each of which lasts an
average of two hours, reveals the multicultural pasts of the various areas. Prepared
through detailed research and consisting of nine to fifteen stops within walking distance
of each other, the texts of the memory tours have narrated voluntarily by artists Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Ayla Jean Yackley, Banu Güven, Berge Arabian, Berkay Ateş, Ceylan Ertem, Cüneyt Yalaz, Devin Özgür Çınar, Ece Dizdar, Ercan Kesal, Erdem Şenocak, Eric Nazarian, Esin Alpogan, Gülçin Kültür Şahin, Hale Soygazi, Hayko Cepkin, Kev Orkian, Lale Mansur, Mahir Günşiray, Nazan Kesal, Nejat İşler, Naz Göktan, Nişan Şirinyan, Nur Sürer, Onur Ünsal, Philip Arditti, Sarp Aydınoğlu, Serra Yılmaz, Shakeh Major Tchilingirian, Simon Johns, Songül Öden, Şerif Erol, Tilbe Saran, Tuğrul Tülek, Tülin Özen, Yekta Kopan and Yetkin Dikinciler.

Aiming to make visible the urban and social memory which has been on the verge of extinction, KarDes offers excerpts from neighborhood talks and oral history interviews, providing the opportunity for users to listen to the stories of these neighborhoods and their transformations from the voices of residents. With around 70 oral history interviews, KarDes presents the stories of sites in various neighborhoods through a dynamic narrative. Continually updated with new tours, KarDes lets you discover places like Yorgo’s Rose Garden, the Skating Palace, the Bulgar’s Meyhane, Atamyan Theater, Apoyevmatini Newspaper, the Kurd’s Tavern, Topalyans’ Store, Saint Clement Church, Dedeyan Publishing House; and hear the stories of Knar Svajian, Hayim Albukrek, Aliye Berger, Zaruhi Kavaljian, Sappho Leondias, Eftalya the Mermaid and Izak Algazi.

## Key features

- Multicultural city discovery
- Nearly 900 cultural sites
- Narrated historical stories
- Themed memory tours
- Oral history interviews
- Discover feature for sites

## Recent user reviews (10 of 37)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kardes/id1463454406/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Kullanıcı dostu ve faydalı

*2026-03-12, version 3.1*

Gördüğüm en faydalı ve en kullanıcı dostum uygulamalardan biri. Emeği geçen herkese teşekkürler.

### 5/5 — Harika

*2025-03-07, version 3.1*

Tebrik ederim, çok güzel olmuş. Yeni keşfettim uygulamayı. Emeğinize sağlık. Daha nice rotalara diyeyim :)

### 5/5 — Şahane..

*2024-05-06, version 3.1*

Ne güzel düşünmüş ve özenle hazırlamışsınız.. Teşekkürler..

### 5/5 — KarDes

*2023-11-14, version 3.1*

Kentlerdeki çok kültürlülüğü yansıtması ve bir arada yaşamı yansıtması ile başarılı bir uygulama. Kentlerin kültürlerini bir araya getiren hafıza turu rehberi. Diyarbakır, Van, Kars, Hatay, Dersim, Mardin, Sivas, Kayseri, Kütahya vb şehirlerin eklenmesi dileğiyle 😊🙏🏽

### 5/5 — Çok başarılı

*2023-05-21, version 2.0*

Ankara tarihi ile ilgilenen bir meraklı olarak, uygulamanın Ankara bölümünü çok başarılı buldum. Uygulama Ankara’yı gezmek isteyen turistler için çok yararlı olacak. Emek verenlere teşekkür ederim.

### 5/5 — Doyurucu ve kaliteli

*2023-04-24, version 2.0*

Bilgiler ayrıntılı, doğru. Kaliteli seslendirmeler ve sözlü tarih tanıklıkları bambaşka bir lezzet katmış. Emeği geçen herkese teşekkürler.

### 5/5 — Ankara

*2022-10-07, version 2.0*

Ankara’nın tarihi mekanlarının eklenmesi ve bir zamanlar birlikte yaşadığımız halkların izlerinin görünür kılınması çok değerli. Ne kadar teşekkür etsem az gelir. Sağolun, varolun.

### 5/5 — Çok iyi bir fikir

*2022-09-07, version 2.0*

Muazzam bir iş!

### 5/5 — Müthiş

*2022-03-01, version 2.0*

Emeklerinize sağlık çok iyi bi iş olmuş

### 5/5 — Teşekkürler

*2021-11-12, version 2.0*

Kentin belleğine sahip çıktığınız için teşekkürler

## Frequently asked questions about KarDes

### What cities does KarDes cover?

KarDes focuses on providing a multicultural tour guide experience for Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. It highlights nearly nine hundred cultural sites across these three major Turkish cities.

### Does KarDes offer offline access?

The provided data does not specify offline access capabilities for KarDes. It is recommended to check the app store listing or contact the developer for this information.

### How many memory tours are available in KarDes?

KarDes features approximately 30 memory tours, each lasting around two hours. These tours are designed to reveal the multicultural pasts of various neighborhoods with 9-15 stops within walking distance.

### Who narrates the stories in KarDes?

The stories within KarDes are narrated by well-known Turkish artists and voice actors, including Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan, Ercan Kesal, and Songül Öden, among many others. This adds a rich auditory dimension to the historical narratives.

### How often is KarDes updated?

KarDes is continually updated with new tours and content. The app was last updated on June 26, 2023, indicating an active development cycle.

### What is the age rating for KarDes?

KarDes has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### Does KarDes have ads?

No, KarDes does not contain advertisements. The app is completely free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

### What kind of cultural sites can I discover with KarDes?

KarDes allows users to discover a wide array of cultural sites, including mosques, synagogues, schools, and cemeteries. It aims to make visible the urban and social memory of neighborhoods.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2023-06-26

Performance Updates.

### 3.0 — 2023-06-23

Various Fixes

### 2.0 — 2021-05-12

We are constantly working to improve KarDes and provide a better experience for you. We’ve designed a comprehensive update in line with the feedback we received from you:

- With the redesigned player, you will be able to listen to tour voiceovers even when the app is in the background or your phone screen is off.
- With the 'Featured Places' list added to the Discover page, you will now be able to discover new spots.
- Thanks to the performance improvements, battery life is extended.
- "Favorites" feature where you can save your favorite tours and locations is added.
- With the newly added "Notifications" feature, you will be able to follow the latest developments about KarDes more easily.

You can send an e-mail to info@hrantdink.org for your questions, evaluations and suggestions.

### 1.4 — 2020-06-11

Performance updates and bug fixes

### 1.3 — 2020-02-18

Various performance enhancements

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