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Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in Cappadocia

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Rating: 5.0/5 (681 votes cast)
Duration :45 Mins (19:00 to 20:15) (approx.)
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Highlights

Experience the spiritual cermeony of The Sema first hand

Learn about the history of this ritual from your private English-speaking guide

Enjoy luxury air-conditioned transportation to and from your hotel


Inclusions

  • Pick up & drop off from all centrally located hotels in Cappadocia.
  • Transportation with A/C non-smoking deluxe vehicle throughout the trip.
  • Professional tour guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism.
  • A religious drink called Serbet
  • Local taxes.

Exclusions

    • Gratuities (optional)
    • Food and drinks, unless specified

Activity Info

The Sema (whirling dervishes) ceremony represents the mystical journey of man’s spiritual ascent through love and his search for truth and perfection. It is believed that once man has returned from his spiritual journey, he can love and be of service to all creatures surrounding him. Tonight, you have the opportunity to experience an authentic Cappadocian ceremony and witness an ancient Turkish ritual.

You will be collected from your accommodation in the Avanos, Goreme or Urgup area at approximately 21:00 and transported by luxury air-conditioned transport to the caravanserais, (caravan places). These abodes were built when trade across Turkey in medieval Seljuk times was dependent on camel trains. The buildings provided accommodation for the merchants and stabling for their animals. Today these ancient structures are the site of The Sema.

The ceremony lasts for one hour and during this time your friendly and professional English-speaking guide will talk you through the ceremony and introduce you to Serbet, a traditional religious libation. After a the performance, you will be transported back to your accommodation.

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Entrance

  • Pick up & drop off from all centrally located hotels in Cappadocia.
  • Transportation with A/C non-smoking deluxe vehicle throughout the trip.
  • We aim to respond to all travel requests within 12 hours.
  • Clothing: Entrance to performance is not allowed to gentlemen and ladies with no proper outfit.

Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in Cappadocia

Whirling Dervishes Ceremony Cappadocia Turkey

Cappadocia Travel Guide

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Goreme Open Air Museum

Zelve Open Air Museum

Urgup

Uchisar

Ortahisar

Mustafa Pasa Village

Rose Valley

Red Valley

Piegon Valley

Pasabag Valley

Pancarlik Valley

Selime Monastery

Three Beauties

Love Valley

Kizilirmak River

Kiliclar Valley

Kaymakli Underground City

Derinkuyu Underground City

Ihlara Valley

Guzelyurt

Gulludere Valley

Esentepe Village

Devrent Valley

Cavusin Village

Cave Dwellings

Belisirma Village

Avanos Village

Agzikarahan Caravanserai

Church of the Buckle

Apple Church

Church of Saint Barbara

The Snake Church

Dark Church

Church with Sandals

St. Catherine Chapel

Durmus Kadir Church

Yusuf Koc Church

El-Nazar Church

Virgin Mary Church

Swords Church

Nunnery and Monastery

Chapel of St. Basil

Hidden Church

Columned Church

Holy Cross Church

Deer church

Church of the Fish

Church of the Grapes

 

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16 Reviews
  1. Minnie May
    11:51 pm on October 9, 2008

    The dance is nice and interesting how they can round and round for minutes without getting dizzy. I also liked the music.

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  2. Jasmine
    7:58 pm on August 26, 2009

    LIked it all how they manage not to get dizzy is beyond belief an experience everyone who travels to Cappadocia should take advantage of.

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  3. Steve Kitson
    10:52 pm on September 27, 2009

    Seeing the Whirling Dervishes is a not-to-be-missed experience! Booked our tickets online after arriving in Cappadocia and were surprised to be given front row seats when we arrived. The Dervishes are really rather “other-worldly”, and it was an evening we won’t forget, even if it was done for tourists.

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  4. v.Simone
    3:46 pm on April 25, 2010

    As the whirling Derwiches is not show but it is ritual and meditation I liked the way it is displayed here.

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  5. BERTA
    12:56 pm on June 23, 2010

    Small-scale, only 10 other people when we were there. Close your eyes and feel the voice of the singer!! The dance is impressive but you have to know the meaning of it.

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  6. Mazzeratie
    10:47 am on July 2, 2010

    Must see must! Lifetime experience! I have touched soul of sky with Dervish Ceremony.
    Quote by Mevlana Jelalu’ddin Rumi on love and pain can describe that feeling: in love pain. We are pain and what cures pain, both. We are the sweet cold water and the jar that pours. I want to hold you close like a lute, so that we can cry out with loving. Would you rather throw stones at a mirror? I am your mirror and here are the stones.

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  7. Rose H.G
    5:09 pm on July 2, 2010

    Defying all laws of equilibrium and gravity it was a spectacle to watch. Avoid this if you have restless kids or book when there is a good chance of them going off to sleep!

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  8. Sara B-F
    7:01 pm on April 21, 2011

    During my first visit to Turkey, as part of the tour, qwe visited Konya…..the Whirling Dervishes is a spiritual experience not to be missed. The origin of Sama is credited to Rumi, Sufi master and in whose name the Mevlevi Order was founded. The story of the creation of this unique form of dhikr tells that Rumi was walking through the town marketplace one day, when he heard the rhythmic hammering of the goldbeaters. It is believed that Rumi heard the dhikr, in English, “There is no god but Allah (The God)”, spoken by the apprentices beating the gold, and was so filled with happiness that he stretched out both of his arms and started spinning in a circle. With that, the practice of Sama and the dervishes of the Mevlevi Order were born. Like on any visit to another country acqaint yourself with the events you go and see – this way you will understand and enjoy it so much more.

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  9. Aire Fresco
    4:33 pm on June 28, 2011

    I found this attraction by accident when I was trying so hard to find the place for a whirling dervishes dance in Cappadocia. This is actually a religious dance where the dancers are in rotation trance motion as they are devoting their soul and mind to God. A must see experience when you are in the Cappadocia.

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  10. Toni m.Bevan
    8:26 pm on August 2, 2011

    Very interesting performance. Five dervishes spin in a ritual ceremony accompanied by musicians and chanters. For an hour straight the dervishes spin in a trans like state in ceremonial dress. Never experienced anything similar before. Definitely worth seeing.

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