Whirling Dervish Ceremony Tickets in Istanbul

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Youth (11-17) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Child (3-10) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

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Whirling Dervish Ceremony Tickets in Istanbul

2 Adults x $28.65

$57.30

Approx Total

$57.30

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Arabic, Russian, English, Spanish
Traditional Turkish Tea is served before the Ceremony
A small info booklet about Sufis, Rumi and Dervishes
All Fees and Taxes

Overview

This special ceremony is, first and foremost, a poetic experience. The original name “Sema” has two meanings: the skies and hearing. The dervishes are raising their hands while whirling to feel the universe, its creation and motion. This is the way to reach maturity as a human being in an ecstatic moment full of love. Concerning the performance at the ceremony, the classic sufi music is essential. It sets the stage and makes you to feel the emotional intensity before the rite starts. Then the whirling dervishes come forward to lift the curtain between the body and soul. Although it was never seen as the mainstream, the Mevlevi Order has been a significant part of this city of coexistence. Usually, the literate and cultured ranks of the society, sometimes the Sultans, were admirers of the Sufi approach.

Meeting points

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You are most welcome to witness the transcendental pray of the dervish and discover the spiritual face of Istanbul at a very special salon of a very traditional house neighboring Hagia Sophia. Join this mystical journey at an authentic place that reflects the old in Istanbul from the classical age of the Ottoman centuries! Feel the spiritual Istanbul while witnessing the ritual of Sufi Dervishes at the heart of the old town! Learn about the Mevlevi Order, a centuries-old old tradition of the followers of Rumi, the medieval poet from Konya!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

February 06100% refund

February 07No refund

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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