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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Turkish Dance at Hodjapasha

This Culture Center is located at the center of Historical peninsula of Istanbul and was converted from a 550 years old historical turkish bath called Hocapaşa Hamamı in 2008.

It was originally 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.[gallery link="file" columns="9"]

It was comperatively a big bath with high dome, made of cut stone and also corner walls were designed like a peacock tail. This building served as a Turkish bath till 1988. Location of the area is called Sirkeci which is next to Topkapı Palace Walls , Sirkeci Train Station formerly known also as Orient Express Train Station and Sultanahmet Area.

Hodjapasha Culture Center has two sections. First is an exhibition and foyer area. The other section is performance area which has a circular glass dance floor and a musicians stage. Spectatator seats are located around circular dance floor and has a capacity of 220. Perfect lighting and beautiful decoration turnes this historical building to a very mystic and intim place.

-Calendar


09.01.2011 - 28.02.2011
The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony : Every Wednesday , Friday and Sunday at 19:30
Turkish Dance Night : Every Saturday at 21:00

01.03.2011-08.01.2012



The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony : Every Monday ,Wednesday , Friday , Saturday and Sunday at 19:30
Turkish Dance Night : Every Tuesday and Thursday at 20:00 and Saturday at 21:00


Manager: Kemal Çakırgöz
kemal@hocapasa.net

Booking: Murat Çetin
murat@hocapasa.net

Sales Representative: Pınar Özay
pinar@hocapasa.net

http://www.hodjapasha.com/HocaPasa360/index.html

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