Category: Anglais/English/Inglés

Napoleon Bonaparte once said ‘If the world were a single state, Istanbul would have been its capital’. The capital of empires … the city that dominated continents … the cradle of civilization … the meeting point of culture and civilization … are some of the many praises heaped on the city. Istanbul 2010 is a unique occasion to relive the past glory. Situated on the Bosphoros, Istanbul lies partly in Europe and Asia. Formerly the Roman city of Constantinople…

Read More

Gerald Henry Fitzmaurice (1865-1939) was born in the small fishing village of Howth on Balscadden Bay, near Dublin, son of Henry Fitzmaurice. He was educated in Blackrock College, Dublin, proving himself a gifted linguist from an early age. Before the First World War, he made his reputation while serving at the British Embassy in Istanbul in the capacity of Dragoman – interpreter or guide – especially in countries speaking Arabic, Turkish or Persian. It was the title given to…

Read More