Organization

Presented by
Galata Mevlevileri

Contact:

Kemal Çakırgöz
Tel: 212 511 4626 - 511 4636
Fax: 212 661 1968 - 212 511 4686
E-mail: info@istanbuldervishes.com

 

 

 

 

Hodjapasha Culture Center

This new center is recently converted from a 550 years old historical Turkish Bath called Hoca Paşa Bath. also known as Hoca Sinan Paşa bath. It was built by Hoca Sinan Paşa who was a teacher and later vizier to Fatih Sultan Mehmet during 1470's. It was a double bath for both men and women. It is comperatively a big math with high dome, made of cut stone and also corner walls are designed like a peacock tail. This building served as a Turkish bath till 1988.

Hodjapasha Center will host permanent exhibitions and performances on Turkish Cultural Dances soon. Click here for the map>>