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Museum of Divan Literature |
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Museum of Divan Literature ( Galata Mevlihanesi ) is the oldest Mevlevi dervish lodge in Istanbul. The Mevlevi order was named after its founder, Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi, one of the greatest philosophers of Islam (13th century). Mevlana's wisdom and knowledge attracted students to his theological school and his mystic approach to philosophy gave birth to a number of disciples. Galata Mevlihanesi continued its religious functions until the closing of the dervish lodges in 1925. It later became the Museum of Divan Literature.
Museum of Divan Literature
Galipdede Caddesi, Tunel
Telephone:
90-212-2454141 | 90-212-2435045
Open daily except Mondays , 09:30-17:00
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SEMA The "sema"
is a ritual dance in which the Mevlevi dervish whirls gently and
endlessly, eyes closed, with one palm raised to the sky and the
other facing earth. It is a ritual portraying boundless spiritual
love, thus embracing the entire universe. |
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