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An Exploration of Istanbul: Capital of Three Empires with Dr. Guillaume Durand
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Passionate about the regions and countries at the crossroad of civilizations, Guillaume Durand, Ph.D. has long-standing expertise in Ancient art and archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean Basin. Assistant dean and professor in archaeology and art history at the Institute for American Universities and the American College of the Mediterranean in Aix-en-Provence, France, Guillaume has traveled many times in Iran during these six past years in order to study the Persian Empires. He is also a tourist guide and lecturer in this country for French citizens.
Not suitable for children under age 13 (sensitive content).
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Guillaume gave us an excellent overview of the city with some ideas for additional visits to the "regular" itinerary,
Excellent review of History and relevant sites, art and architecture of Istanbul
Eye opening
I'm planning for a trip to Turkey in the spring and thought this seminar be a good place to start learning. Guillaume was very knowledgeable, engaging and entertaining. He handled a very large time period efficiently. I especially enjoyed how he demonstrated the influence of Byzantine art and architecture on the Italian Renaissance. Very neat!
Dr Durand made the city and its history come alive with great charm and intelligence - a very exciting combination. Having been to Istanbul once and adored it I now feel I understand it much better and can't wait to go back.