Galata Mevlevi House
Whirling Dervish Experience
4.1K Reviews
Overview
A former lodge for Whirling Dervishes located near Galata Tower, it now operates as a museum dedicated to Mevlevi Sufi culture. Visitors can explore artifacts, historical displays, and attend mesmerizing weekly performances showcasing traditional rituals.
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VDM
a year ago
Incredibly quiet place with a beautiful garden. The museum itself is interesting and helps visitors to understand how dervishes were living during the Ottoman era. This is a spiritual... Show more
Tunç K.
3 months ago
The Galata Mevlevihane (Galata Mevlevi Lodge) is a historic Mevlevi Sufi dervish lodge located in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. Established in 1491, it is one of the oldest Mevlevi... Show more
Lewis Mindy
3 years ago
Interesting museum for anybody who wants information and history about the whirling dervish people. It wasn't at all busy so I felt I had the place to myself most of... Show more
