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Galata Mevlevihanesi, also known as Kulekapı Mevlevihanesi, is a historic Mevlevi lodge located in Istanbul, Turkey, with a rich history dating back to its foundation in 1491. It was initially built on the hunting grounds of İskender Paşa, the Beylerbeyi (Governor-General) during the reign of Sultan Bayezid II. The first sheikh of the lodge was…