Istanbul Whirling Dervishes Show

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Experience Highlights

Experience the authentic Mevlevi Sema ceremony held in Istanbul live with this show. For approximately 1 hour, you will see the Dervish Gyrovagos as they twirl in their traditional dance.

This dance has been declared an Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Throughout the performance, you will also hear a live orchestra and 360 video projections to immerse you in the show.

  • Watch the traditional dance of the Dervish Giróvagos live thanks to this Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity show.
  • The dance will be accompanied by a live Turkish orchestra, as well as 360 projected videos.
  • You will learn about this dance with the multinational booklet that will be given to you.

What’s included

  • Whirling Dervish Show in Istanbul
  • Bottle of bottled water

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Step by Step

Come to this show where you will see the Dervish Whirling Dervishes dance live. This is a traditional dance where you will see the Dervishes whirl like whirlwinds as their skirts fly in the air. It is so old that it has even been declared an Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

This ticket will give you access to the Mevlevi Sema ceremony, where in addition to the dancers, there will also be a live Turkish orchestra. To help you learn about the culture and origins of this dance, a multinational booklet is included at the beginning of the show.

The origin of this dance is spiritual, so the Dervishes perform a mystical and spiritual ritual during the dance, which lasts approximately 1 hour. Along with the dancers, up to 360 videos will be projected to make the experience even more immersive.

Food is not included, however, to ensure that no one goes thirsty during the show, a bottle of bottled water is included.

Reviews

4.7
· 585 Reviews
  • O
    O.
    5
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    I recommend reading about the dervishes, SEMA, rituals, etc. beforehand. It made us understand the reason for the show and we enjoyed it very much.
  • R
    R.
    4
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    Impeccable way of representing spirituality and culture in Turkey.
  • A
    A.
    5
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    The order was very well maintained from the moment we started. I went with a group of friends, all of different nationalities, and to see how each of us was drawn to the show in a different way was great.
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    D.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    A unique show in Istanbul. Highly recommended.
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