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Konya’s spiritual legacy: from ancient Çatalhöyük to the whirling rituals of the Mevlevi Dervishes

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Video. Exploring Konya: where history, mysticism and tradition converge

Updated: 09/06/2025 - 20:53 GMT+2

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In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we travel to Konya to uncover its rich layers of history, Seljuk architecture, and the spiritual depth of the Mevlevi Dervish Sema ceremony.

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