Professor Olivier Henry
Olivier holds a Degree in ancient history, two Masters Degrees in ancient history and classical archaeology and a PhD from the University of Bordeaux. After a couple of years at the University of Illinois, lecturing on ancient architecture, he worked at the French Institute for Anatolian Studies, coordinating all French archaeological activities in Turkey from 2010 to 2014. He later held the Chair of Excellence in "Anatolian Archaeology" at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris. Olivier has excavated in Turkey since 1998, working on a variety of sites which we visit on our tours including Herakleia, Iasos and Labraunda. He has been the Excavation Director at Labraunda since 2012.
Fluent in French, English and Turkish, Olivier is a specialist in Classical Archaeology and has published extensively. Although particularly involved in the History and Archaeology of Ancient Caria, Olivier has a strong interest in Greece and Sicily. He is Professor of Greek Art and Archaeology at the University of Lyon. We are delighted Olivier will be sharing his passion, knowledge and expertise with our guests.
What previous guests say about Olivier:
"Olivier made the trip very special. a first class scholar and great company. I have been on many guided tours and would rank him at the very top of the cohort." Gloria Kim
"Our archaeological guide, Olivier, was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and super enthusiastic that you could feel the life and activity in sites that were unused for thousands of years. He was always eager to answer all of our questions - no matter what he was asked." Michael Santori
"Olivier was an extremely knowledgeable guide and a pleasure to travel with. He was concerned about our interests and comfort during the entire tour." Patricia Wahlstrom
"We felt very fortunate to have Olivier as our guide. He was fantastic! Olivier made all the excursions so fascinating and entertaining. The archaeological sites were amazing and enhanced by Olivier's guidance." Stephanie Carden
"Olivier made the trip so memorable and enjoyable. Absolutely fantastic! Would definitely take another trip with him." Irene Sudac
Sicily Exploring Sicily
Turkey A Gastronomic Gulet Cruise in Turkey
Turkey A Gastronomic Gulet Cruise in Turkey
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Bodrum and the Legacy of Ancient Halicarnassus Bodrum is like no other town in Turkey. Not only because it is one of the best spots for a summer vacation with its tiny white houses, deep blue waters ... Read More
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Labraunda, an archaeological site in Turkey: Jewel of the Hekatomnid Era If you are looking for a place of serenity, then you should come to Labraunda. The site is nestling in the heart of the Carian mountains in southwest Turkey, surrounded ... Read More
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Patara: an amazing ancient city in Turkey Imagine a spacious coastal valley, separated from the Mediterranean Sea by tall sand dunes. At its centre lies a swampy lake, surrounded by a small plain which is overlooked by ... Read More
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The hidden pyramids at the ancient city of Phoenix in Carian Turkey Pyramids in Anatolian Caria? Yes, it sounds a bit strange… yet they do exist! Of course, apart from their funerary connection, these have nothing to do with the Egyptian ones. ... Read More
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Finding Lydae: a remote Roman city off the beaten track The city of Lydae, one of the westernmost of the Lycian region, is still a riddle for most scholars. Located in the middle of a peninsula, in a basin surrounded ... Read More
