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Whirling Dervishes live show and exhibition
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Whirling Dervishes live show and exhibition

Place: Istanbul
Duration: up to 1 hour
Availability: Daily
Printed ticket only

Do this because

  • 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

What to expect

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.

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Important to know

  • Tickets cannot be amended or cancelled once booked
  • Children under 7 years of age are not allowed
  • Photography is not allowed
  • Please be available at the theater 30 minutes before the show time
  • Late comers are only allowed to enter the sema session during the first 10 minutes to ensure that the ceremony isn't interrupted. Visitors who arrive later than 15 minutes after the start of the show will not be able to enter and will not be refunded
  • The theater is not suitable for wheelchairs
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What’s included

Tickets to the Whirling Dervishes live show and exhibition

Free multi-language booklet

Complimentary beverages prior to the show

Cancellation policy

Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

Hodjapasha

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Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET

Phone number: +44 121 468 3145