Claire has dual degrees in English (University of Michigan) and medieval art history (Università di Roma "La Sapienza"). She lived in Rome for a decade where she taught art history at Trinity College and study abroad programs for other American universities. She has lived in Istanbul for the last twenty-five years. Claire has worked as an adjunct instructor at Yeditepe University and a freelance translator. Originally from Washington, DC, Claire is very interested in social history. She is the author of "Topkapı Palace: Inside and Out", published by Citlembik in 2004.
Claire was excellent; knowledgeable and so able to connect the rich history to the architecture and objects of the Topkapi. We so enjoyed our afternoon and felt truly informed.
Claire was fantastic. This was our favourite, most informative tour of Istanbul
We enjoyed exploring the Asian side of Istanbul and getting a unique view of the area. Claire gave us a great understanding of the different neighborhoods we visited. Thanks!