Why choose this Istanbul tour ?
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.
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What makes Whirling Dervish Ceremony Tickets in Istanbul a unique experience ?
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!
Tour Description & 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
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- A small info booklet about Sufis, Rumi and Dervishes
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by TT Global Travel.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Istanbul.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 25 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Our ceremony is performed at a mansion ACROSS HAGIA SOPHIA and next to the BASILICA CISTERN entrance. The venue is at a big white wooden house that you cannot miss!
Abuf Efendi Mansion:
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