When you visit Turkey, a few things become apparent; they have great carpets (oh yes, I bought a few), they drive and move very quickly (see Flashback Friday-Istanbul), and this is the country of the Whirling Dervishes. You’ll see glimpses of them here and there; on TV, maybe at a show in Istanbul. But if you want to see them at home, visit Konya. Konya is a city in Central Turkey and it was the home of Mevlana Rumi. Rumi started the Mevlevi Order. The Mevlevi (followers of Rumi) are known as Whirling Dervishes. Supposedly, Rumi had a habit of “whirling from joy” in the streets of Konya. Continue reading →