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Sarah Murdoch
Sarah Murdoch
Sarah Murdoch is a tour guide for Rick Steve’s “Europe through the Back Door,” where she spends 12 to 16 weeks each year leading tours of European attractions. She has also contributed to guidebooks on traveling in both Italy and England. Sarah is passionate about architecture, having practiced architecture for 14 years, though travel has captured her primary passion most recently. In addition she volunteers as a tour guide with the Seattle Architectural Foundation. Sarah majored in architecture at the University of Washington, where she also studied in Italy for a quarter at the University of Washington's Rome Center.
Architecture and Design in Rome: Exploring the Eternal City
Unfurl the historical and architectural layers of Rome, from the days of the Roman Empire to the present, in this virtual tour through the eternal city, offered by professional tour guide Sarah Murdoch. Murdoch will describe the architectural marvels of the city – such as Michelangelo’s Capitoline Hill with its Piazza and Roman Forum – noting how their beauty comes from a reliance on natural proportions, a pattern not found in most American cities. As part of her presentation, Murdoch will juxtapose the city of Rome with American cities, showing how Rome was constructed with people in mind, while American cities have made cars their first priority. Murdoch’s presentation is an intriguing examination of what drives development and architecture – and results that survive the test of time.
Contact Sarah at (206) 729-0897 or by email. She currently lives in Seattle, WA.
