Whirling Dervishes Ceremony

05.12.2023

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Istanbul Whirling Dervishes Ceremony

THE SEMA CEREMONY IS A SPRITUAL JOURNEY OF DERVISHES WHIRLING FOR DIVINE LOVE ..

Every tuesday, thursday , saturday and sunday at 19:00

Near the mighty Hagia Sophia Basilica and the magnificent Topkapi Palace, Hodjapasha Cultural Center is a delightful piece of the city’s striking cultural mosaic. Transformed from a large 15th-century hamam (Turkish bath), it now welcomes visitors under its high dome ceilings to showcase some of the best of this vast country’s traditions.

Watch the mystical ritual of the Mevlevi Order, whose whirling dance has been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity. The Sema ceremony is a journey through man’s spiritual ascent to “perfection” through mind and love—a truly unmissable and astonishing experience of music and moves.

Exhibition features Information displays about dervishes and their ceremony , objects belonging to the world of dervishes such as clothing , musical instruments and personal tools , books. Also Interactive Rumi poems and sufi music samples, Hyperrealist style dervish statues and Video shows are part of this unique exhibition.

		Adult
05.12.2023 / 24.12.2023	Per Person	40.00 EUR

Introduction Video: 5 min

Sufi Music Concert: 10 min

Whirling Dervishes Ceremony (SEMA): 45 min

Photography is not allowed
Please be available at the theater 30 minutes before the showtime.
Important Notice: Latecomers are allowed to enter the sema session first 10 minutes for the sake of peacefull ceremony. Booking of a visitors who come later than 15 minutes is regarded as No-Show and the ticket price will not be refunded.
Our theater is not suitable for wheelchairs.

Ticket for Whirling Dervishes Ceremony

Pick up & drop off service from/to hotel

All personal expenses

All other services that are not mentioned as included.