OTIUM Travel
EVENTS CALENDAR 2025
HUMAN IN THE ERA OF TURBULENCE:
from self-alienation of a confused subject to new lifestyles
When — September 12-14, 2025
Where — Istanbul, Turkey
Lecturer — Alexey Soloviev
he workshop consists of lectures, moderated discussions, group assignments and a group session of self-design (in the mode of a self-help group).
The program is being developed and will be posted later
PREVIOSLY EVENTS
IN SEARCH OF THE BIG MYTHS. Byzantine Lessons
When — May 2-4, 2025
Where — Istanbul, Turkey
Lecturer — Pavel Shchelin
The program — the workshop consists of lectures, discussions, city tours and visits to the Chora Monastery Museum, the Blachernae Church of the Mother of God, and the Church of St. Sophia.
MY ONTOLOGY AND THE ONTOLOGY OF THE MODERN WORLD ORDERFoundations of Holistic Thinking
When — March 21-23, 2025
Where — Berlin, Germany
Lecturer — Andrey Baumeister
The workshop consists of lectures, moderated discussions, group assignments, and excursions to the New (Altes Museum) and Old (Neues Museum) Museums.
"THE BAMBERG RIDER" AND THE SPIRITUAL CODE OF EUROPE
Advent meeting
When — December 7-8, 2024
Where — Weimar, Germany
Lecturer — Andrey Baumeister
The workshop consists of lectures, answering questions, joint reading of Hoffmann's fairy tale "The Nutcracker", a visit to the Bamberg Cathedral (Kaiserdom) and the Historical Museum (Historisches Museum).
THE PATH TO A MEANINGFUL LIFE:
how to build your self-education
When — October 25-27, 2024
Where — Weimar, Germany
Lecturer — Andrey Baumeister
Historical period — Age of Enlightenment
Historical figure — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Literary basis — Faust
The workshop consists of lectures, moderated discussions, excursions to the Goethe House Museum and the Anna Amalia Library.
THINKING AND WORLDVIEW: freedom in the line of fire
When — May 10-12, 2024
Where — Berlin, Germany
Lecturer — Andrey Baumeister
The workshop consists of lectures, moderated discussions, group assignments, presentations by participants and an excursion to the “Old Museum” (Ancient Collection) and the Bode Museum.
Holistic Thinking, Strong Decisions and Creative Living
When — February 16-18, 2024
Where — Florence, Italy
Lecturer — Andrey Baumeister
The workshop consists of lectures, moderated discussions, group assignments, excursions to the Uffizi Museum, a visit to the Palazzo Vecchio and the Basilica of Santo Croce.
THE PATH TO A MEANINGFUL LIFE:
how to build your self-education
When — October 13-15, 2023
Where — Weimar, Germany
Lecturer — Andrey Baumeister
Historical period — Age of Enlightenment
Historical figure — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Literary basis — Faust
The workshop consists of lectures, moderated discussions, excursions to the Goethe House Museum and the Anna Amalia Library.
