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WhirlingDervishShow.com is an independent guide to the whirling dervish ceremonies, the Mevlevi Sema, in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Konya: where they take place, how long they last, what to expect and the tickets you can book. We are not a venue, a Mevlevi foundation, a tour operator, a government agency or GetYourGuide: the site name describes what we write about.

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