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Istanbul: Hodjapasha Whirling Dervishes Show & Exhibition

By HodjaPasha Culture Center
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp576.864 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • See an extraordinary dance show that dates back 800 years
  • Enter the HodjaPasha Culture Centre,a restored 550-year-old Ottoman Turkish bath
  • Watch the miraculous whirling dervishes and enjoy a fantastic musical repertoire
  • Learn about the Mevlevi Sema spiritual journey
  • Experience the show's unique ambiance while sipping on complimentary drinks

Activity location

    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Hoca Paşa Mahallesi Ankara Caddesi İstanbul TR, Hoca Paşa Mahallesi, Hocapaşa Hamamı Sk. 3/B, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye | Start your activity at Hocapaşa Culture Center, which is located about 100 meters from the Sirkeci Tram Stop.
    • Hoca Paşa, İstanbul, Türkiye

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Mevlevei Sema ceremony ticket
  • Inclusions
    Programme booklet
  • Inclusions
    Bottled drinking water

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Photography inside
    • Not suitable for: Children under 7 years, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Witness the Mevlevi Sema ceremony at the HodjaPasha Culture Centre in central Istanbul and see the whirling dances and dervishes. Enjoy complimentary drinks during the show.
    Step inside a 550-year-old Ottoman Turkish bath in Sultanahmet-Sirkeci and take your place. Learn more about the Mevlevi Sema from the provided booklet.

    Marvel at this cultural dance that dates back 800 years. The programme begins with a classical Turkish music concert. See the dervishes and sheikh take their place and praise the Prophet Mohammed.
    Following the chant, hear the drum voice as the dervishes perform the seven-part Sema ceremony which represents the birth of humanity. The Sema ends with a Fâtiha for the souls of all prophets, martyrs, and believers, and a prayer for the salvation of the country.