Whirling Dervish Ceremony in Istanbul
( Sultanahmet - Sirkeci - Istanbul)
Every Tuesdays & Saturdays @ 19:30

Sufi Music Concert & Whirling Dervish Ceremony in Istanbul.

Known to the west as Whirling Dervishes, the Mevlevi Order was founded by Mevlana Rumi in the 13th century. The Order wrote of tolerance, forgiveness, and enlightenment. They survive today as a cultural brotherhood. They are not theatrical spectacles but sacred rituals. The ritual of the Mevlevi sect, known as the sema, is a serious religious ritual performed by Muslim priests in a prayer trance to Allah. Mevlevi believed that during the sema the soul was released from earthly ties, and able to freely and jubilantly commune with the divine. Dervish literally means "doorway" and is thought to be an entrance from this material world to the spiritual, heavenly world. The Whirling Dervishes played an important part in the evolution of Ottoman high culture. 
From the fourteenth to the twentieth century, their impact on classical poetry, calligraphy and visual arts was profound. Rumi and his followers integrated music into their rituals as an article of faith. Rumi emphasized that music uplifts our spirit to realms above, and we hear the tunes of the Gates of Paradise.

This ceremony is an alternative for our monday ceremonies. If your plans doesn't match for mondays we have this beautiful show in Every Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday - Saturday and Sunday starting at 19:30 in Sirkeci.

Our Ceremony Hall has a very good atmosphere & acoustic. If you are interested please send us a e-mail. for reservation.

Contact Persons : Mr. Alp - Mr. Nurdogan

The links down below can give you more info about Sufism...

Each week in Istanbul there is a ceremony of the whirling dervishes. If you are interested you may write us...
For the group ceremoy inquiries about our Sufi Dance & Sema group in your countries or in special organisations, please send us an e-mail. 

For information concerning the Mevlena Week in Konya, please send us an e-mail.




Whirling Dervish Ceremony ( Per Person )
1 - 3 pax
40 TL
4 - 6 pax
40 TL
30 - more
35 TL
Child Supp.
Free under the age 6.
Tour Includes.
  • This event runs Every Tuesday and Saturday starting at 19:30
  • Ceremony Tickets are included.
  • Discount rates for students and groups.
  • For Sufi Culture Tour, please send us an e-mail.




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