Whirling Dervishes live show and exhibition
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Overview
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 country’s best 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.The exhibition features information displays about dervishes and their ceremony, objects belonging to the world of dervishes such as clothing, musical instruments and personal tools and books. Interactive Rumi poems and sufi music samples, hyperrealist style dervish statues and video shows are part of this unique exhibition.
What's included
Complimentary beverages prior to the showComplimentary beverages prior to the show
What's Not included
Where
Istanbul, Turkey
Meeting point:
Please arrive at the theater at least 30 minutes before the show time.
What To Expect
- See the awe-inspiring traditional Sema ceremony that dates back over 800 years
- Step into a restored Ottoman Turkish bath
- Learn the fascinating history behind this mystical Sufi ritual
From
US$ 29