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Writing on Midyat, the sıra gecesi and the mansion.
What it is like to stay in a registered stone mansion
How does a restored monument differ from a hotel? Let us set expectations clearly.
The Midyat table: mırra, çiğköfte and Syriac pastry
The cuisine of Midyat is where three traditions meet at one table. The things worth trying before you leave.
Midyat filigree: the story of silver wire
Filigree is made by weaving silver drawn as thin as a hair. In Midyat the craft is still practised in working workshops.
What to see in Midyat: a two-day route
Mor Gabriel, the filigree bazaar, Dara and Hasankeyf. How to plan two days based in Midyat.
What to do in Midyat in the evening
After sunset Midyat grows quiet, but that does not mean the day is over. Five ideas for the evening.
What is reyhani? The night music of Midyat
Reyhani is the name given to the music of the sıra gecesi around Mardin and Midyat. What instruments carry it, and why does it en…
What is a sıra gecesi? An evening in Midyat, explained
A sıra gecesi is not a concert; it is a table. Here is how the evening is built in Midyat, when it starts and how it unfolds.