Sema etmek ( for a mevlevi dervish to whirl ) is accepted as the symbol of the mevlevi teachings and practices, which became a dervish order after the death of Mevlana. The whirling dance performances , connected to certain rules and united with music with the arrangements made, in time assumed the status of a […]

Istanbul (ancient Byzantium) was founded on Seven Hills like Rome. Istanbul is the only city in the world which is both in Europe and Asia geographically. Istanbul is one of the biggest cities in the world, with over 13 million population. Istanbul was the most crowded city of the world in 1502, then London took […]