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Press Museum

Divanyolu Road, No:84, Istanbul, Turkey

Featured Review : The dervishes still whirl on the last Sunday afternoon of every month, in their hall on Galipdede Caddesi. The sect has been outlawed, so it is not allowed to worship here, but rather to put on a cultural display. The ...See Full Review

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Press Museum Reviews

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whirling dervishes ceremony in istanbul

  • 5 out of 5 stars by ares19a from Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
  • March 28, 2011
whirling dervishes ceremony in istanbul
Quote: Dances of Colours hosts regular Sufi music concerts and whirling dervish performances at the Press Museum in Sultanahmet. This is a spiritual and informative tribute to 13th century mystic, poet and philosopher Mevlana C. Rumi and his followers.The... Read the full Press Museum review
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Whirling Dervishes

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Bobbi from McLean, Virginia
  • November 8, 2000
Quote: The dervishes still whirl on the last Sunday afternoon of every month, in their hall on Galipdede Caddesi. The sect has been outlawed, so it is not allowed to worship here, but rather to put on a cultural display. The hall where this occurs is a... Read the full Press Museum review

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