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Hodjapasha Culture Center
Whirling dervishes in an old hammam
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Kemal.kubbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Hodjapasha Culture Center
Hodjapasha, in a restored 15th-century hammam near Sirkeci station, stages performances of the Mevlevi sema ceremony for visitors, as well as Turkish dance shows. It is an accessible introduction to the whirling dervishes, in a beautiful domed hall.
Why it's on our list
- Sema performances
- Historic hammam
- Near Sirkeci
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hodjapasha Culture Center before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Hodjapasha Culture Center are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- SirkeciT1100 m1 min walk
- GülhaneT1350 m4 min walk
- EminönüT1T5400 m5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ishakpaşa Caddesi1.0 km12 min walk
- Taxi rank, Maliye Caddesi1.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Spice Bazaar450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Grand Bazaar600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Basilica Cistern650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Bridge700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Topkapı Palace700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Hagia Sophia750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Blue Mosque1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Tower1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 95 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)35 kmCar or taxi 107 min