The treasures of Anatolia
23rd May - 6th June 2023
Sufi journey with Ingo Taleb Rashid and Azize Guvench
For more than a thousand years Central Anatolia has been a center for Sufi activities. The traditions of the Mevlevi and Bektashi were born there. Within the frame of a Sufi journey, we will visit sacred places, Sufi communities and the tombs of Dschalal Ad Din Rumi and Hadschi Bektash Veli.
Cappadocia is rich in both history and culture: cave churches, towns. Seeing the fairytale landscape of Cappadocia will make you thinking differently.
This journey will be a modern caravan of experience and learning. To allow for a traditional learning experience, few things are planned to allow many things to unfold. We will rather be led by our inner thirst and our inner preparation and openness for encounters with people and circumstances there, and so also our inner reality.
Here the early Christians took refuge from Roman persecution. Numerous cave paintings display evidence of early Christianity. This is a unique, fascinating region in Turkey with its "fairy chimneys" out of volcanic rock.
The ruins of the ancient city of Side, one of the best-known classical sites in the country. Side was founded by Greek settlers from Cyme in Aeolis, a region of western Anatolia. This most likely occurred in the 7th century BC.
The famous Sufi dervish leader of Bektashi order is buried here. This 14th century complex includes tombs, guest houses, a kitchen, a mosque, a wishing tree, and an area for ascetics, as well as famou sayings of Haji Bektash Vali.
The tomb of Mevlana Jalaleddin Rumi, the most important humanistic and Islamic mystiс philosopher, is here. The complex, built in the 14th century, was the center for the whirling dervishes.
Trip schedule
23-24 May
Arrival to Antalya
25 May
Moving to Konya
26,27 May
Program in Konya
28 May
Moving to Cappadocia
29,30 May
Program in Cappadocia
31 May
Moving to Konya
1 June
Moving to Side
2-5 June
Seminar
6 June
Departure from Antalya
Seminar fee
Dates
23/05 – 06/06
1st part: 23/05 – 01/06
2nd part: 1/06 – 06/06
Early booking price
900 EUR
500 EUR
500 EUR
Price after 15th April
950 EUR
550 EUR
550 EUR
Other expenses: international flight, hotel (25-75 EUR per night), bus, meals, museum entrance fees etc.
The journey’s success depends upon the self-responsibility of the participants. Unexpected expenses are to be expected. All costs that are not paid in advance will be paid on balance on location. As each participant is responsible for him/herself, he/she should expect to contribute to joint expenses, such as transportation, accommodation, etc.
More details will be announced as the date of travel is approaching. In case of interest or further inquiries, please contact El Haddawi: info@elhaddawi.de
