The document describes scenes of Istanbul through the senses of someone listening with their eyes closed. It depicts the sounds of nature, including leaves fluttering in the breeze, water carriers ringing bells, and birds flying overhead. It then moves into sounds of the city, like the busy Grand Bazaar marketplace, pigeons in mosque yards, and hammers at the docks. Further sounds include a girl walking and talking on the sidewalk and a bird fluttering, as a silver moon rises beyond pine trees. Throughout it, the speaker listens intently to Istanbul with eyes closed.