Sedat Bornovalı (born 31 May 1970 in Istanbul) is an art historian (PhD), interpreter and professional tourist guide in Italian, English and Turkish.
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Nationality | Turkish |
As an art historian, Dr. Bornovali has contributed to several publications and projects.[1][2] As a tour guide and interpreter he has served several religious leaders, including Pope Benedict XVI,[3][4][5][6][7] the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople,[8] as well as several statesmen, including Presidents Giorgio Napolitano, Abdullah Gül and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[9][10][11][12]
Dr. Bornovali is also coordinating the restoration and renovation of the Istanbul Italian Society’s Garibaldi House (Società Operaia Italiana di Mutuo Soccorso) in Beyoğlu.[13]
Awards
edit- 2008 Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana[14]
- 2010 Istanbul Tourism Awards - Special Award[15][16]
- 2011 "Quality in Tourism" - Skal International[17][18]
- 2022 Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana[19]
Affiliations
edit- Vice President of the Istanbul Tourist Guides' Guild (IRO) since 2002[20]
- Cultural Awareness Foundation Board of Trustees since 2009[21]
- Vice Chairman of Turkish Society of Art History since 2010[22]
- Vice President of the Istanbul Italian High School Alumni since 2010[23]
- Member of Turkish Archeological Sites and Museums Consulting Committee since 2010[24]
- 2014 Member of European Association of Archaeologists 20th Annual Meeting Advisory Board[25]
Books
edit- The Bosphorus: An Illustrated Story. From Prehistory to The Eurasia Tunnel 2019 ISBN 978-605-08301-9-4
- Boğaziçi'nin Tarih Atlası (The Historical Atlas of the Bosphorus) 2018 ISBN 978-605-08287-3-3
- Tarihin En Uzun Şiiri Ayasofya 2020 ISBN 978-605-08324-2-6
- Müzelik Müzeler 2021 ISBN 978-625-78443-6-9
Notes
edit- ^ "100 Highlights of Turkish Architecture". Zaman (in Turkish). 9 August 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ "Inventory of Anatolian Selçuk buildings". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ Elisabetta, Rosaspina (2 December 2006). "Mufti mi guardava ma non ho osato interrompere Sua Santità" [The Mufti was looking at me but I did not dare to stop His Holiness]. Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Pope Benedict XVI with Dr. Sedat Bornovalı during his visit at the Blue Mosque". Life. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ Pope Benedict XVI with Dr. Sedat Bornovalı during his visit at the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul."Getty Images Search". Getty Images. Getty Images News. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ "Pope Visits The Blue Mosque". CBS News. 30 November 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ "Pope Benedict second Pope in history to visit a mosque / protests continue against visit". ITN News. 30 November 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ "Rum Ortodoks Patriği Bartholomeos ve Kutsal Sinod Meclisi Arkeoloji Müzesi'ni gezdi" (in Turkish). Turizm Habercisi. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "İtalya Cumhurbaşkanı Napolitano Cumhurbaşkanı Gül'ün Misafiri" [Italy's president Napolitano is the guest of Turkish president Abdullah Gül]. Video 1:40 min (in Turkish). Presidency of the Republic of Turkey. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ "Italienischer Staatspräsident Giorgio Napolitano empfängt türkischen Amtskollegen Abdullah Gül". Ebru News YouTube Channel. 29 January 2014. Event occurs at 3:33. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Cumhurbaşkanı Gül Kolezyum'u ve Villa Borghese Müzesi'ni Ziyaret Etti-30.01.2014". Turkish Presidency Official YouTube Channel. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Koç, Nebahat (12 August 2018). "Büyükdere'den Atina'ya uçmak ister miydiniz?" (in Turkish). Sabah.com.tr. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Garibaldi House, A New Cultural Temple in Istanbul" (PDF), TÜRSAB Magazine (345): 18–24, March 2014
- ^ "Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana" (in Italian). Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ "Turizmde 'onur ödülü' Başkan Topbaş'a…" (in Turkish). İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "İstanbul Turizm ödülleri sahiplerini buldu" [Istanbul Tourism Awards] (in Turkish). turizmdebusabah.com. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ "Turizm Oscar'ları muhteşem bir törenle sahiplerini buldu" [Tourism Oscars were announced at a magnificent ceremony] (in Turkish). 13 December 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "İşte Skalite 2011 ödüllerini kazananlar" [2011 Skalite winners] (in Turkish). 13 December 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana" (in Italian). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "İRO Yönetim Kurulu" [IRO Board of Directors] (in Turkish). Istanbul Tourist Guides' Guild (IRO). Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Board of Trustees" (in Turkish). Kültür Bilincini Geliştirme Vakfı. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Turkish Society of Art History. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "15.Yönetim ve Denetim Kurulu Listemiz" [15th. List of Board of Directors] (in Turkish). Italian High School of Istanbul. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ ""Müzekart Sahipleri Artık Sigortalı" Başlıklı Basın Toplantısı" ["Museum Card owners are insured now" Press Conference] (in Turkish). Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB). 16 November 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "20th Annual Meeting Advisory Board". The 20th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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