Istanbul: Whirling Dervishes Ceremony and Mevlevi Sema

1.Istanbul: Whirling Dervishes Ceremony and Mevlevi Sema
Watch the Mevlevi Sema at Hoca Rüstem Medrese in Istanbul. Live music, tea, and hypnotic whirling dervishes for 1 hour.
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Watch the Mevlevi Sema at Hoca Rüstem Medrese in Istanbul. Live music, tea, and hypnotic whirling dervishes for 1 hour.

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“The dance is basically only twirling and walking as slow as humanly possible. It really is a 10 minute experience drawn out to one hour.”