Sedat Bornovalı

Sedat Bornovalı
Born (1970-05-31) 31 May 1970
Istanbul

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

Affiliations

  • 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

  • Boğaziçi'nin Tarih Atlası (The Historical Atlas of the Bosphorus) 2018 ISBN 978-605-08-2873-3
    • The Bosphorus: An Illustrated Story. From Prehistory to The Eurasia Tunnel 2019 ISBN 978-605-08-3019-4
    • Il Bosforo Una Storia Illustrata 2025 ISBN 978-625-6767-52-2
  • Tarihin En Uzun Şiiri Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia: The Longest Poem in History) 2020 ISBN 978-605-08-3242-6
    • Ayasofya (Fleksi Kapak) (Hagia Sophia (Flexi Cover)) 2020 ISBN 978-605-08-4546-4
    • Santa Sofia. Il poema più lungo della storia (Hagia Sophia: The Longest Poem in History - Italian ed.) 2021 ISBN 978-605-08-4663-8
  • Müzelik Müzeler (Museum-worthy Museums) 2021 ISBN 978-625-78443-6-9
  • Santa Maria Draperis & Beyoğlu'nda 400 Yıllık Bir Katolik Mabedi (Santa Maria Draperis & A 400-Year-Old Catholic Sanctuary in Beyoğlu) 2021 ISBN 978-625-74778-1-9
  • Surp Yerrortutyun Katolik Ermeni Kilisesi (Holy Trinity Armenian Catholic Church) 2025 ISBN 978-625-6270-79-4

Notes

  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. ^ Rosaspina, Elisabetta (2 December 2006). "Mufti mi guardava ma non ho osato interrompere Sua Santità" [The Mufti was looking at me but I did not dare interrupt His Holiness]. Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  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. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. 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?". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Garibaldi House, A New Cultural Temple in Istanbul" (PDF), TÜRSAB Magazine (345): 18–24, March 2014
  14. ^ "Cavaliere 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. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  18. ^ "İşte Skalite 2011 ödüllerini kazananlar" [2011 Skalite winners] (in Turkish). 13 December 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  19. ^ "Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana" (in Italian). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  20. ^ "İRO Yönetim Kurulu" [IRO Board of Directors] (in Turkish). Istanbul Tourist Guides' Guild (IRO). Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  21. ^ "Board of Trustees" (in Turkish). Kültür Bilincini Geliştirme Vakfı. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  22. ^ "Board of Directors". Turkish Society of Art History. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  23. ^ "15.Yönetim ve Denetim Kurulu Listemiz" [15th. List of Board of Directors] (in Turkish). Italian High School of Istanbul. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  24. ^ ""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.
  25. ^ "20th Annual Meeting Advisory Board". The 20th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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