Sedat Bornovalı (born 31 May 1970 in Istanbul) is an art historian (PhD), interpreter and professional tourist guide in Italian, English and Turkish.

Sedat Bornovalı
Sedat Bornovalı 2011
Born (1970-05-31) 31 May 1970 (age 53)
NationalityTurkish

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

Affiliations edit

  • Vice President of the Istanbul Tourist Guides' Guild (IRO) since 2002[19]
  • Cultural Awareness Foundation Board of Trustees since 2009[20]
  • Vice Chairman of Turkish Society of Art History since 2010[21]
  • Vice President of the Istanbul Italian High School Alumni since 2010[22]
  • Member of Turkish Archeological Sites and Museums Consulting Committee since 2010[23]
  • 2014 Member of European Association of Archaeologists 20th Annual Meeting Advisory Board[24]

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

Notes edit

  1. ^ "100 Highlights of Turkish Architecture". Zaman (in Turkish). 9 August 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Inventory of Anatolian Selçuk buildings". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Pope Benedict XVI with Dr. Sedat Bornovalı during his visit at the Blue Mosque". Life. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Pope Visits The Blue Mosque". CBS News. 30 November 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Pope Benedict second Pope in history to visit a mosque / protests continue against visit". ITN News. 30 November 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  8. ^ "Rum Ortodoks Patriği Bartholomeos ve Kutsal Sinod Meclisi Arkeoloji Müzesi'ni gezdi" (in Turkish). Turizm Habercisi. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ Koç, Nebahat (12 August 2018). "Büyükdere'den Atina'ya uçmak ister miydiniz?" (in Turkish). Sabah.com.tr. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Garibaldi House, A New Cultural Temple in Istanbul" (PDF), TÜRSAB Magazine (345): 18–24, March 2014
  14. ^ "Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana" (in Italian). Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  15. ^ "Turizmde 'onur ödülü' Başkan Topbaş'a…" (in Turkish). İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  16. ^ "İstanbul Turizm ödülleri sahiplerini buldu" [Istanbul Tourism Awards] (in Turkish). turizmdebusabah.com. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "İşte Skalite 2011 ödüllerini kazananlar" [2011 Skalite winners] (in Turkish). 13 December 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  19. ^ "İRO Yönetim Kurulu" [IRO Board of Directors] (in Turkish). Istanbul Tourist Guides' Guild (IRO). Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  20. ^ "Board of Trustees" (in Turkish). Kültür Bilincini Geliştirme Vakfı. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  21. ^ "Board of Directors". Turkish Society of Art History. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  22. ^ "15.Yönetim ve Denetim Kurulu Listemiz" [15th. List of Board of Directors] (in Turkish). Italian High School of Istanbul. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  23. ^ ""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.
  24. ^ "20th Annual Meeting Advisory Board". The 20th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists. Retrieved 25 February 2014.

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