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This ticket lets you watch the Mevlevi Sema ceremony, known as the whirling dervishes, in central Istanbul. Meet your host at the designated meeting point and walk together for about 2 minutes to the traditional venue. Watch the dervishes perform the whirling ritual symbolizing a spiritual journey for about 1 hour, and feel the tradition and meaning of the Mevlevi Sema up close. You can choose between a venue near Sultanahmet and one in Hodjapasha.
Come directly to the meeting point of your booked option, where an English-speaking host will welcome you. Follow your host to the venue about 2 minutes away on foot and take your seat.
The Sema is a spiritual and cultural ceremony deeply rooted in the Mevlevi tradition. For about 1 hour, watch the dervishes perform the whirling dance that symbolizes a spiritual journey and experience this ancient tradition up close.
The ceremony starts at 7:00 PM and ends around 8:00 PM. The experience ends with the ceremony, and you are free to head back on your own.
Meeting point (Sultanahmet venue option) :
Güven Apartmanı
Binbirdirek, Klod Fahrer Sok No:1/101, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting point (Hodjapasha venue option) :
Hoca Paşa (Hodjapasha)
Hoca Paşa, Hocapaşa Hamamı Sk., 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting point guide:
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the show starts. The venue is about a 2-minute walk from the meeting point.
Güven Apartmanı, Binbirdirek, Klod Fahrer Sok No:1/101, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye or Hoca Paşa, Hocapaşa Hamamı Sk., 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye (varies by option)