About this experience
Join an unforgettable Whirling Dervishes Show & Exhibition in Istanbul and witness the beauty of the traditional Mevlevi Sema Ceremony. Enjoy live Sufi music, mesmerizing whirling performances, and an immersive cultural exhibition that reveals the spiritual heritage of the Ottoman and Mevlevi traditions. A must-see cultural experience for visitors exploring Istanbul.
Everyday at 19:00
Watch the mystical ritual of the Mevlevi Order, whose whirling dance has been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity. The Sema ceremony is a journey through man’s spiritual ascent to “perfection” through mind and love—a truly unmissable and astonishing experience of music and moves.
Exhibition features Information displays about dervishes and their ceremony , objects belonging to the world of dervishes such as clothing , musical instruments and personal tools , books. Also Interactive Rumi poems and sufi music samples, Hyperrealist style dervish statues and Video shows are part of this unique exhibition.
CONTENT:
Introduction Video : 5 min
Sufi Music Concert : 10 min
Whirling Dervishes Ceremony (SEMA): 45 min
Children under 7 years of age are not allowed
Adult: 40 USD - Child (7-12) : 22 USD
Photography is not allowed
Seats are allocated on the basis of first booked first served .
Please be available at the theater 30 minutes before the show time .