Hodjapasha Whirling Dervishes Show Ticket, 19:00 Admission

About this tour

The Sema is the centuries-old ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes, followers of the Sufi mystic Rumi. Robed in white, the dervishes turn in a slow, steady spin that stands for the soul's path toward the divine. The performance takes place at the Hodjapasha Cultural Center, a former Ottoman bathhouse in Istanbul's old city that dates back more than 550 years. Before the ceremony begins, an exhibition walks you through the history and meaning behind the ritual. Your ticket covers admission to the 19:00 show.

Highlights

• See the Sema, a Sufi spiritual dance with roots going back 800 years.
• Held in the Hodjapasha Cultural Center, a restored 550-year-old Ottoman bathhouse.
• Learn the story and meaning of the Whirling Dervishes at an on-site exhibition.

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