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Kurdistan does not have dervishes; you are likely thinking of Turkey proper. The Whirling Dervishes are a Sufi Order (specifically the Mevlevi Order) who believe that through rotating their bodies while meditating they can commune with God's Divine nature and come to a fulfilling relationship with Him.
The whirling dervishes is an Islamic way of dance to represent the treating of the ill healthed which originated in the 20th Century and is more prominent in the modern day around the area of Turkey as there are festivals connected to it
Aniak Airport,
Bodrum airport.
The nearest airport is Bodrum Milas airport. Izmir is the next closest.
The Melvana Museum is located in Konya, Turkey. It is the mausoleum for Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a mystic. Also known as the dervish lodge of Melevi order or the whirling dervishes.
The nearest major airport is Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW / LTFJ). This airport has international and domestic flights from Istanbul, Turkey and is about 108 miles by road from the center Uludağ.
The nearest major airport is Kars Airport (KSY / LTCF).
The nearest major airport is Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB / LTBJ). This airport has international and domestic flights from Izmir, Turkey and is about 63 km (39 miles) driving distance from the center of Selcuk.
The nearest major airport is Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport(NAV / LTAZ). Another major airport option is Erkilet International Airport (ASR / LTAU)
The saying "whirling dervish" refers to a member of the Mevlevi order of Sufism, a mystical Islamic tradition. They are known for their spinning dance called the Sema, which is a form of meditation and prayer. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is constantly busy or active.
The closest major airport to Konya, Turkey is Konya Airport (KYA / LTAN).