• Explore the boundaries of music and embark on a spiritual journey.
• Enjoy a dance performance with an 800-year-old history.
• Discover a historic Ottoman bath dating back 550 years in the past.

Witness an impressive Mevlevi Sema ceremony at the Hoca Paşa Cultural Center in the heart of Istanbul and watch the enchanting performance of sema dances and dervishes. During the show, savor delightful moments with complimentary drinks.

Step into the historic 550-year-old Ottoman bath in Sirkeci Sultanahmet and peruse the brochure provided to learn more about the Mevlevi Sema.

You will be captivated by this profound cultural dance with an 800-year-old history. The program commences with a classical Turkish music concert. After the dervishes and sheikh take their places and praise Prophet Muhammad, experience the seven-part Sema ceremony representing the birth of humanity, accompanied by the sound of drums. The ceremony concludes with a Fatiha for the souls of all prophets, martyrs, and believers, followed by a prayer for the country's salvation.

• Mevlevei Sema ceremony ticket
• Program booklet
• Bottled drinking water

Not suitable for

•  Wheelchair users
• Children under 7 years

Not allowed

• Photography inside

Know before you go

• Children under the age of 7 are not permitted
• No disruption in the performance is permitted; taking photographs, talking during the ceremony, and applause are prohibited
• Seats are allocated on the basis of first booked first served