How the Ottomans Shaped and Were Influenced by Europe

In conjunction with an exciting new exhibition which explores the constant conversations between the Ottoman Empire and Europe through the eyes of a 17th Century Ottoman traveler – Evliya Celebi - a pious Muslim, musician, soldier, and story-teller, join us for this weeks City Circle with the academic contributors to the exhibition. Caroline Finkel, Donna Landry, and Gerald MacLean, will explore the relationship between the Ottoman Empire and Europe and the important role travellers such as Evliya Celebi have played in recording this history.

The exhibition is a unique collaboration including the British Council, bringing together a wide range of contributors, including the Khalili art collection, music from the Royal Academy of Music, Suki Chan - an award winning film-maker who recently appeared in the BBC’s School of Saatchi, Mercan Dede - an international Turkish Sufi pop star, as well as leading historians on Ottoman history.