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GALATA MEVLEVI DERVISH LODGE (MEVLEVIHANE)

The oldest preserved Mevlevihane in Istanbul, Mevlevi Dervish Lodge is located at Galip Dede Street which takes its name from Sheikh Galip Shrine the head of the Galata dervish lodge, the top of the slope lying down to Galata Tower at Beyoglu. It was built by Ottoman grandee Iskender Pasha on the hunting lodge of him in 1491, the period of Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II.

The first Mevlevi dervish lodge built in Istanbul, that fascinating structure covers approximately area of 6,800 square meters. Once upon a time used as a location for dervishes, that peaceful place was converted into a structure which is given an education about Mevleviyeh.It attracts people not only with unique pieces reflecting Ottoman period and Mevleviyeh, the beewax sculptures, lighting and charming panels but also it provides for the tourists a guide support with sound and video.

Afterwards called as Divan Edebiyati Muzesi (Divan Literature Museum), the priceless building which reflects us the understanding ofMevlana (the famous Anatolian mystic)about sophism and sema (whirling) ceremony. Today from past it has been well known with whirling ceremony which symbolizes a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through mind and love to "Perfect". Whirling towards the truth, his growth, through love, deserts his ego, discovers the truth and reaches to the "Perfect"

Except for those features, that amazing building got damaged and fixed time to time;
DESTRUCTIONS AND RENOVATIONS OF WHIRLING DERVISH HALL (DIVAN LITERATURE MUSEUM)
The sections of Mevlevi Lodge Dervish Hall influenced by Istanbul Earthquake named Little Doomsday (Kucuk Kiyamet in Turkish) in 1509 was turned into an enormous social complex by experiencing many renovations since at the beginning of 17th century.

The first restoration was organized by Matbah Ismail Aga between 1649 and 1650. Harmed in a fire named as The Big Tophane Fire in 1765, Whirling Dervish Hall was repaired by grand architecture Osman Efendi of Yenisehir at the request of Ottoman Sultan Mustafa III between 1717 and 1774. Moreover, as a result of contributions of great Sheikh Galip and Ottoman Sultan Selim III (1761-1807), there was an important development upon the renovation of that construction.

In 19th century, the time of Sultan Mahmud II and Sultan Abdulmecid, the restoration of that fascinating construction was completed.

THE PARTS OF THAT MUSEUM
It includes many different parts and every part emphasizes the significance of that valuable museum.

SEMAHANE ENTRY
It is located on the Galipdede Street. The entrance section of that wooden part includes an inscription belonging to Sultan Abdulmecid. Reflecting one of the best samples of Baroque Style in 18th century, the structure is octagon planned. Turkish music instruments and another works belonging to the culture of whirling dervish (mevlevi) are exhibitedwithin that section. Also on the upper part, there are placed the sofas of poets and many various manuscripts belonging to Mevlevi artists such as Sheikh Galip, Ismail Ankaravi, EsrarDede, FasihDede and great poet Leyla Hanım. Additionaly, the rooms of Sheikhs and HunkarMahfeli (Sultan’s gathering place) are found here.

DERVISH ROOMS
They are placed on the ground floor of the museum. Within those rooms it is seen that there consists of religion stuffs like keskülüfukara, mutteka, nefir and tacıserif and Mevlevi clothes.

MAHFILLER (Gathering-Places)
Found on the upper floor, that part surrogates the museum from three sides. The exhibition of famous artist Mustafa Düzgünman, marbling art, calligraphy, Hilye-I Serif Panels, ÇelebiMahfili, Sultan Mahfili, music instruments are displayed here.

Especially there is also found EcnebilerMahfili which is a place organized Sema Ceremonies.

LIBRARY
Built by Halet Said Efendi, that structure is located on the upper floor of Muvakkithane. That fascinating library attracts the people thank to including 3455 kind of books.

GRAVEYARD/ MAUSOLEUM
There are found many various graves belonging to dervishes, famous poets like famed composer Vardakoska Seyyid Ahmed Aga, Nayi Osman Dede and Tepedenli Ali Pasha. Especially, it is very important that the explorer of first printing press, Ibrahim Müteferrika was burried here.    
Content Author   : Ebrar OKÇU
Page Editor           : Mustafa Gökhan BULUT
Published              : 05 August 2014
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