Authentic Whirling Dervish Ceremony with Sherbet Welcome Drink

Recording is not allowed until the end of the show, when the dervishes begin performing under full lighting. The show lasted 45 minutes in total. There is a souvenir shop at the exit.

Go and watch the dance of the dervishes.

A very special whirling ritual.

Special experience.

The best dervish show

First of all, this is not a show, this is a ritual. You're not going to see people dancing, but people who are meditating by moving their bodies around themselves. It begins with an introduction to the history of the Dervish movement and this is done by an expert in the field. The ritual itself matiex begins with a short introduction of traditional music and finally with the faithful dervishes. The music is of Persian, Arabic and Turkish origin. We loved it, although I would understand that for some the ritual can be repetitive. It is a space where you must be silent, and not talk to your companions during the ceremony. You don't have to clap between one ritual and another. As I said before this is not a show. We think it is not suitable for children as they would end up making noise and breaking the atmosphere. At the end of the ritual there is a round of questions to finally understand the history of this religious branch. Very interesting and I recommend it for all those who are in Turkey to learn about the country's culture.

A magnificent sight.

The world-famous dance of the Whirling Dervish, which is a religious act. We start by respecting the founder of their order dating from 1200 AD, then we let ourselves be carried away by the music and we watch them turn, gradually raising their arms towards the sky. These performances are astonishing, because turning does not make them dizzy and when they stop, they do not wobble. The music is sung by a specific flute. The session lasts approximately 45 minutes, then ends with a complimentary drink.

Photography is prohibited during the twirling dance; Photography can only be done when the lights are on. Drinks are offered upon departure.

Excellent atmosphere and dervish dancing. A very interesting experience with a cup of tea at the end.

The show was amazing. The music and dance are so mistique. The show last no so long, and during it we had be kindly asked to be quiet and not to take photos. After show, there was the demonstration exactly to take few photo shots or videos.

A decent environment where Sema shows are held

A perfect spiritual experience offered by light, sound and dance in Semá.

Dervishes dance here; Taking photographs, applauding and talking are prohibited. This will be explained in detail in advance and you will receive an information leaflet in your native language for better understanding.

Wonderful!

The best dervish show in Cappadocia is here

The ritual of the whirling Dervishes is quite interesting in all aspects.

Watching the Sema is beautiful; it relaxes you and gives you peace.

The experience of witnessing the spiritual practice of dervish meditation was fantastic! A must see

A rare cultural center where underground city culture is blended with Sema.

It's a beautiful evening

It was a pleasure to witness this whirling dervish show. Mesmerizing music and singing accompany the captivating dance of the dervishes. At the entrance you are given rather complete documentation to understand the Semā and follow the phases of the ceremony live and a delicious tea is offered at the exit. To see if you are passing through Cappadocia and intrigued by this little-known spiritual practice!

This cannot be described in words.

A fascinating dervish show that lasts for an hour. It was an incredible and unforgettable show that we attended during our stay in Cappadocia. After watching the spiritual dance, you can also browse the souvenir shops. By the way, we went from the hotel to this place by minibus. A pleasant smell and beautiful interior design greet you as you walk towards the stage show.

Spinning dervishes perform the traditional whirling ritual. A truly intriguing spiritual experience.

A rare and moving experience, the ceremony of the whirling dervishes. Recommend without prejudice or urgency, ready to live a different moment.

A very motivating mystical and spiritual experience. A small moment to embrace the soul

Interesting

It was like some kind of trance state. A spiritual and relaxing moment. I wonder if the dancer is feeling dizzy. The dance has its own meaning. Read the brochure or flyers provided first. Otherwise, you may not understand the reason behind the spin, the dress, the hat, the music, and other things we may not notice.

You have to see this ritual but not as a tourist attraction but as something spiritual, in fact it is prohibited to applaud

This is a must. Everything about the experience felt authentic.

It's nice to learn about dervishes.

The twirling dance show was great.

A ceremony dedicated to the heavens, consisting of seven parts; Photography is allowed only at the end of the ceremony.