Selections from his past lectures
Serif Yenen has been giving lectures on History and Tourism for a long time. These classes can be full-day or a few days long.
He gave a full-time lecture on the Turkish Odyssey on January 31, 2009.
- Likewise, he gave a full-time lecture on Topkapı Palace: Luxury Life, Sultan Style on 6 November 2010.
- On December 10, 2013, Istanbul opened the First Screening and Q&A Session with Şerif Yenen at the Smithsonian Institution.
- Evening lecture on “Turkish Delights: In Search of Unique Destinations” on 23 July 2015.
- All-day program titled “Anatolia: A Turkish Odyssey” on 25 July 2015
- “Travel in Turkey: Destinations and Recommended Travel Programs” (The American Turkish Society, NY, 03 November 2010)
- Penn Museum – Philadelphia Lectures
- “Turkey: Ancient and Modern” (Penn Museum – Philadelphia, 05 November 2010)
- “Topkapi Palace: Luxury Life, Sultan Style” (Boston University – Boston, Massachusetts, 08 November 2010)
- On July 28, 2001, Mt. Presentation at the Lebanon Public Library
- Presentation at Vinal Haven Public Library, Rockland, Maine on July 31, 2015
- On August 1, 2015, St. Presentation at Anselm’s Episcopal Church, Shoreham, Long Island, NY
Selections from Various Lectures and Presentations
Serif Yenen has been giving lectures on History and Tourism for a long time. These classes can be full-day or a few days long.
- He gave a full-time lecture on the Turkish Odyssey on January 31, 2009.
- Likewise, he gave a full-time lecture on Topkapı Palace: Luxury Life, Sultan Style on 6 November 2010.
- On December 10, 2013, Istanbul opened the First Screening and Q&A Session with Şerif Yenen at the Smithsonian Institution.
- Evening lecture on “Turkish Delights: In Search of Unique Destinations” on 23 July 2015.
- All-day program titled “Anatolia: A Turkish Odyssey” on 25 July 2015
- “Travel in Turkey: Destinations and Recommended Travel Programs” (The American Turkish Society, NY, 03 November 2010)
- Penn Museum – Philadelphia Lectures
- “Turkey: Ancient and Modern” (Penn Museum – Philadelphia, 05 November 2010)
- “Topkapi Palace: Luxury Life, Sultan Style” (Boston University – Boston, Massachusetts, 08 November 2010)
- On July 28, 2001, Mt. Presentation at the Lebanon Public Library
- Presentation at Vinal Haven Public Library, Rockland, Maine on July 31, 2015
- On August 1, 2015, St. Presentation at Anselm’s Episcopal Church, Shoreham, Long Island, NY
Selections from Various Lectures and Presentations

Smithsonian Lectures
a) A full day lecture on Turkish Odyssey on 31 January 2009
b) A full day lecture on Topkapi Palace: The Luxe Life, Sultan Style on 6 November 2010
c) Istanbul Unveiled's Premiere and Q&A Session with Serif Yenen at the Smithsonian Institute on December 10, 2013
d) An evening lecture called “Turkish Delights: In Search of Unique Destinations” on July 23, 2015
e) An all day day program called “Anatolia: A Turkish Odyssey” on July 25, 2015
Selections from Various Lectures and Presentations
“Travel in Turkey: Destinations and Suggested Itineraries” (The American Turkish Society, NY, November 03, 2010)
“Turkey: Ancient and Modern” (Penn Museum – Philadelphia, November 05, 2010)
“Topkapi Palace: The Luxe Life, Sultan Style” (Boston University – Boston, Massachusetts, November 08, 2010)
Presentation ↗ at Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Pittsburgh, on July 28, 2015
Presentation at Vinal Haven Public Library, Rockland, Maine, on July 31, 2015
Presentation at St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, Shoreham, Long Island, NY on August 1, 2015
Şerif Yenen presented a 4-session online program organized by the Smithsonian Institute (February 22–March 14, 2024), exploring Anatolia’s rich history from the Neolithic era to the Ottoman period, highlighting cultural treasures such as Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe.
