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British Footprints in Late Ottoman and Early Republican Istanbul (1868–1945) with Bengi Su
Ertürkmen, Akın Sefer, Brian Johnson, Liana Kuyumcuyan & Murat Tülek. 16 October. In person only at the chapel of St. Helena, Istanbul. Booking is essential: bengi-su-erturkment-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
Ertürkmen, Akın Sefer, Brian Johnson, Liana Kuyumcuyan & Murat Tülek. 16 October. In person only at the chapel of St. Helena, Istanbul. Booking is essential: bengi-su-erturkment-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
Documenting British Footprints in Late Ottoman and Early Republic Istanbul
by Assist. Prof. Bengi Su Ertürkmen followed by Akın Sefer + Dr Brian Johnson + Liana Kuyumcuyan & Murat Tülek
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October 7, 2026 at 5:24 AM
British Footprints in Late Ottoman and Early Republican Istanbul (1868–1945) with Bengi Su
Ertürkmen, Akın Sefer, Brian Johnson, Liana Kuyumcuyan & Murat Tülek. 16 October. In person only at the chapel of St. Helena, Istanbul. Booking is essential: bengi-su-erturkment-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
Ertürkmen, Akın Sefer, Brian Johnson, Liana Kuyumcuyan & Murat Tülek. 16 October. In person only at the chapel of St. Helena, Istanbul. Booking is essential: bengi-su-erturkment-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
"The Levantine Frank community in Athens under Ottoman rule" an online talk with Dr Nicolas Nicolaides on 1st September at 18.00 UK / 20.00 EEST. Booking essential: nicholas-nicolaides-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk . LHF Members attend free.
The Levantine Frank community in Athens under Ottoman rule
by Nicolas Nicolaides
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August 26, 2026 at 4:29 PM
"The Levantine Frank community in Athens under Ottoman rule" an online talk with Dr Nicolas Nicolaides on 1st September at 18.00 UK / 20.00 EEST. Booking essential: nicholas-nicolaides-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk . LHF Members attend free.
"Western Land on Ottoman Shores: The Austrian Lloyd Steamship Company" an online talk with Emre Kılıçaslan on 24 August 2026 at 18.00 UK / 19.00 ET/ 20.00 TRT. Booking essential: emre-kilicaslan-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. Free for LHF members.
Western Land on Ottoman Shores: The Austrian Lloyd Steamship Company
by Prof M. Emre Kılıçaslan
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August 17, 2026 at 10:45 AM
"Western Land on Ottoman Shores: The Austrian Lloyd Steamship Company" an online talk with Emre Kılıçaslan on 24 August 2026 at 18.00 UK / 19.00 ET/ 20.00 TRT. Booking essential: emre-kilicaslan-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. Free for LHF members.
Call for Papers -"Villes du Levant: Mémoire, Identité et Avenir Urbain" at The Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, 29 October 2026. The Levantine Heritage Foundation invites proposals for papers for 20 minute panel presentations. Deadline 15 September. www.levantineheritage.com/pdf/Call-for...
August 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Call for Papers -"Villes du Levant: Mémoire, Identité et Avenir Urbain" at The Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, 29 October 2026. The Levantine Heritage Foundation invites proposals for papers for 20 minute panel presentations. Deadline 15 September. www.levantineheritage.com/pdf/Call-for...
Exhibition "Levantines of Istanbul & Istanbul of the Levantines" 8 October to 8 November 2026. Highlighting the diplomatic, commercial and societal contributions of the multilingual Levantines to Istanbul under the Ottomans.
June 25, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Exhibition "Levantines of Istanbul & Istanbul of the Levantines" 8 October to 8 November 2026. Highlighting the diplomatic, commercial and societal contributions of the multilingual Levantines to Istanbul under the Ottomans.
"Levantine Enterprise in Transition: The Foscolo Family in 19th-Century Istanbul" with Dr Semih Sefer. 16 June 18.00 UK time. Online talk only. Please register here: semih-sefer-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. Free to Members of the LHF.
Levantine Enterprise in Transition: The Foscolo Family in 19th-Century Ist.
by Dr Semih Sefer
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June 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM
"Levantine Enterprise in Transition: The Foscolo Family in 19th-Century Istanbul" with Dr Semih Sefer. 16 June 18.00 UK time. Online talk only. Please register here: semih-sefer-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. Free to Members of the LHF.
Final call "LANGUAGES OF THE LEVANT" a symposium on 24 June 17.00-20.00 UK time.
Panellists Maureen Freely, Luis Miguel Selvelli, George Vassiadis and chaired by Philip Mansel and Katia Pizzi of University of London.
Book now in-person and online: languages-of-the-levant.eventbrite.co.uk
Panellists Maureen Freely, Luis Miguel Selvelli, George Vassiadis and chaired by Philip Mansel and Katia Pizzi of University of London.
Book now in-person and online: languages-of-the-levant.eventbrite.co.uk
Symposium: Languages of the Levant
Speakers: Maureen Freely, Luis Miguel Selvelli, George Vassiadis. Chairs: Philip Mansel, Katia Pizzi.
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June 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Final call "LANGUAGES OF THE LEVANT" a symposium on 24 June 17.00-20.00 UK time.
Panellists Maureen Freely, Luis Miguel Selvelli, George Vassiadis and chaired by Philip Mansel and Katia Pizzi of University of London.
Book now in-person and online: languages-of-the-levant.eventbrite.co.uk
Panellists Maureen Freely, Luis Miguel Selvelli, George Vassiadis and chaired by Philip Mansel and Katia Pizzi of University of London.
Book now in-person and online: languages-of-the-levant.eventbrite.co.uk
"Life in the Principality of Samos, 1834-1912" with Aristide Chryssoulis. June 2nd at 18.00 UK / 19.00 CET / 13.00 ET. In-person and online. Please book here : aristide-chryssoulis-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
Life in the Principality of Samos, 1834-1912 - Aristide Chryssoulis
Observations on Legal Forms of Belonging in a Peculiar Polity.
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May 26, 2026 at 2:15 PM
"Life in the Principality of Samos, 1834-1912" with Aristide Chryssoulis. June 2nd at 18.00 UK / 19.00 CET / 13.00 ET. In-person and online. Please book here : aristide-chryssoulis-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
"In search of Philippo: An Armenian Horse Trader between Aleppo and
London" with Theodore Mould. Tuesday 12th May at 18.30 UK / 19.30 CET / 13.30 EDT on Zoom and in London. Please register: theodore-mould-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
London" with Theodore Mould. Tuesday 12th May at 18.30 UK / 19.30 CET / 13.30 EDT on Zoom and in London. Please register: theodore-mould-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
In Search of Phillipo: An Armenian Horse Trader between Aleppo and London
by Theodore Mould
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May 11, 2026 at 6:27 AM
"In search of Philippo: An Armenian Horse Trader between Aleppo and
London" with Theodore Mould. Tuesday 12th May at 18.30 UK / 19.30 CET / 13.30 EDT on Zoom and in London. Please register: theodore-mould-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
London" with Theodore Mould. Tuesday 12th May at 18.30 UK / 19.30 CET / 13.30 EDT on Zoom and in London. Please register: theodore-mould-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
"Mysterious M. Falkowski: Railways and informal imperialism in the Ottoman Syria and Iraq" an online talk by Darina Martykanova. 5th May at 18.00 UK time / 19.00 CET / 13.00 EST. Please register: darina-martykanova-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
Mysterious M. Falkowski: Railways and informal imperialism
in the Ottoman Syria and Iraq - by Darina Martykánová
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May 4, 2026 at 5:18 AM
"Mysterious M. Falkowski: Railways and informal imperialism in the Ottoman Syria and Iraq" an online talk by Darina Martykanova. 5th May at 18.00 UK time / 19.00 CET / 13.00 EST. Please register: darina-martykanova-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
Networks of Influence: Levantine Agency and Italian Business in the Early Turkish Republic (1923–1939). Online talk by Dr. Mehmet Doğar. Tuesday 10th March at 18.00 GMT.
Please book your place: mehmet-dogar-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
Please book your place: mehmet-dogar-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
Levantine Agency and Italian Business in the Early Turkish Republic,1923–39
Networks of Influence - by Dr. Mehmet Doğar
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March 6, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Networks of Influence: Levantine Agency and Italian Business in the Early Turkish Republic (1923–1939). Online talk by Dr. Mehmet Doğar. Tuesday 10th March at 18.00 GMT.
Please book your place: mehmet-dogar-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
Please book your place: mehmet-dogar-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk
Images of old Smyrna (Izmir), a new gallery. Here, the military barracks in about 1880. www.levantineheritage.com/old-smyrna-p...
January 26, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Images of old Smyrna (Izmir), a new gallery. Here, the military barracks in about 1880. www.levantineheritage.com/old-smyrna-p...
"The Last of the Dragomans: Ferdinand Schirza of Galata (1924-2012)" January 5th at 18.00 GMT. A talk by Dr. Steven Richmond. In-person and online. Free for LHF members. Booking is essential: steven-richmond-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk .
The Last of the Dragomans: Ferdinand Schirza of Galata (1924-2012)
by Steven Richmond
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December 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
"The Last of the Dragomans: Ferdinand Schirza of Galata (1924-2012)" January 5th at 18.00 GMT. A talk by Dr. Steven Richmond. In-person and online. Free for LHF members. Booking is essential: steven-richmond-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk .
Zoom lecture by Dr. Deanna Ferree Womack on "Protestants, Gender and the Arab Renaissance" on 10 November 18.00 GMT. Please book here: deanna-womack-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. LHF Members attend free.
October 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Zoom lecture by Dr. Deanna Ferree Womack on "Protestants, Gender and the Arab Renaissance" on 10 November 18.00 GMT. Please book here: deanna-womack-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. LHF Members attend free.
"Suleyman the Magnificent" a talk by Christopher de Bellaigue. 7 Oct at 18.00 BST in-person and online. Booking essential 38th-lhf-gathering.eventbrite.co.uk
Suleyman the Magnificent - Christopher de Bellaigue
Arguably the most important monarch of the sixteenth century, Suleyman the Magnificent of the Ottomans.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM
"Suleyman the Magnificent" a talk by Christopher de Bellaigue. 7 Oct at 18.00 BST in-person and online. Booking essential 38th-lhf-gathering.eventbrite.co.uk
"Continuity and change in the British diplomatic service in the Levant: The ‘Levantine’ question and the lure of antiquities". A Zoom talk by Dr. Lucia Patricio Gunning at 18.00 BST (19.00 CEST) on 29 September. Booking essential: lucia-gunning-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. Free for LHF Members.
Continuity and change in the British diplomatic service in the Levant
The ‘Levantine’ question and the lure of antiquities - by Dr. Lucia Patrizio Gunning
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September 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"Continuity and change in the British diplomatic service in the Levant: The ‘Levantine’ question and the lure of antiquities". A Zoom talk by Dr. Lucia Patricio Gunning at 18.00 BST (19.00 CEST) on 29 September. Booking essential: lucia-gunning-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. Free for LHF Members.
29 Sep at 18.00 BST - Dr. Lucia Patricia Gunning on "Continuity and change in the British diplomatic service in the Levant: The ‘Levantine’ question and the lure of antiquities".
Booking essential: lucia-gunning-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. Free access for LHF Members.
Booking essential: lucia-gunning-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. Free access for LHF Members.
Continuity and change in the British diplomatic service in the Levant
The ‘Levantine’ question and the lure of antiquities - by Dr. Lucia Patrizio Gunning
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September 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
29 Sep at 18.00 BST - Dr. Lucia Patricia Gunning on "Continuity and change in the British diplomatic service in the Levant: The ‘Levantine’ question and the lure of antiquities".
Booking essential: lucia-gunning-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. Free access for LHF Members.
Booking essential: lucia-gunning-presentation.eventbrite.co.uk. Free access for LHF Members.
"Lives Between the Lines: Reflections on Levantine culture and its meaning today" - a talk by author Michael Vatikiotis. In-person in London and online 29 July at 18.00 BST. Please book here: 37th-lhf-gathering.eventbrite.co.uk
Lives Between the Lines - Michael Vatikiotis
Reflections on Levantine culture and its meaning today
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July 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
"Lives Between the Lines: Reflections on Levantine culture and its meaning today" - a talk by author Michael Vatikiotis. In-person in London and online 29 July at 18.00 BST. Please book here: 37th-lhf-gathering.eventbrite.co.uk