Whirling Dervishes, The Sema Ceremony

Everyday at 19:00

Near the mighty Hagia Sophia Basilica and the magnificent Topkapi Palace, Hodjapasha‘s atmosphere staying as a sample for Turkiye’s cultural richness.

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) : 23 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.
Important Notice : Late comers are allowed to enter the sema session first 10 minutes for the sake of peaceful ceremony.

Booking of a visitors who come later than 15 minutes is regarded as No-Show and the ticket price will not be refunded.
Our theater is not suitable for wheelchairs.