# Gallipoli Mevlevihanesi, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Gallipoli Mevlevihanesi is a Mevlevihane founded in Gallipoli in the 17th century in Turkey (Mevlevihane Caddesi 5). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gelibolu-mevlevihanesi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mevlevihane founded in Gallipoli in the 17th century · Temples
- **Where:** Turkey · Mevlevihane Caddesi 5
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** IST Istanbul, 198 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [gelibolumevlevihanesi.org](https://gelibolumevlevihanesi.org)
- **Run by:** Tasavvuf Vakfı
- **Coordinates:** 40.41521, 26.6758

## What it is and where

Gallipoli Mevlevihanesi is a Mevlevihane founded in Gallipoli in the 17th century in Turkey (Mevlevihane Caddesi 5). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 40.41521, 26.6758; the nearest main airport is İstanbul Airport (IST, Istanbul), 198 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.415206%2C26.675803)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.415206%2C26.675803)

- **Run by:** Tasavvuf Vakfı

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gallipoli Mevlevihanesi is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Gelibolu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gelibolu-feneri/): Lighthouse in Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Turkey · 790 m
- [Lampsacus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lampsacus/): Ancient city of Troas in modern-day Turkey · 7.5 km
- [1915 Çanakkale Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dardanelles-bridge/): Road suspension bridge in Turkey · 9.1 km
- [Gulf of Saros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/golfo-de-saros/): Bay in Turkey · 19 km
- [Sestos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sestos/): Ancient city in Thrace · 30 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: Temples

- [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque
- [Süleymaniye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suleymaniye-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
- [Selimiye Mosque, Edirne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selimiye-camii/): mosque in Edirne, northwestern Turkey
- [The Chora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/san-salvador-de-cora/): church converted to mosque in Turkey
- [Şehzade Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-sehzade-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey

Every Turkey place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gallipoli Mevlevihanesi?

It is a Mevlevihane founded in Gallipoli in the 17th century in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gallipoli Mevlevihanesi?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Gallipoli Mevlevihanesi?

The nearest main airport is İstanbul Airport (IST), 198 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.415206%2C26.675803) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Gelibolu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gelibolu-feneri/), [Lampsacus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lampsacus/), [1915 Çanakkale Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dardanelles-bridge/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/601115426), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q128212295), CC0. More about Gallipoli Mevlevihanesi on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelibolu_Mevlevihanesi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

