Photos: Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 R Prazeres, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Nevit Dilmen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 R Prazeres, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Nevit Dilmen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Midyat's old stone town, on camera
Your local guide
Newroz Kaya
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Highlights
- Stone lanes similar to Mardin's own
- A church sharing details with Mardin's
- Historical links between the two towns
- A silver craft spread across generations
- Two towns, closely connected
About this tour
This session compares Midyat's old stone town with Mardin's own, following its carved lanes, an old church exterior and a row of silver workshops. You see the architectural similarities between the two towns, a church sharing details with ones back in Mardin, and workshops continuing the same silver craft. The session explains how closely linked these two places have always been.
I begin with a sound check in the old lanes, then we move through the town stop by stop while you ask questions about the connections to Mardin. I point out shared details at each stop. Afterwards I send a short note on the history we covered.
This suits anyone who enjoyed a Mardin session and wants to see how the same traditions continued in a neighbouring town. It also suits a traveller deciding whether to add Midyat to their own trip.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Mardin before heading out.
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Midyat Stone Lanes 21 min
The camera follows lanes of carved stone houses similar in style to Mardin's own old city. I explain the historical links between the two towns.
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Old Church Exterior 21 min
You see the exterior of an old Syriac church in Midyat's old quarter. I point out architectural details shared with churches back in Mardin.
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Silver Workshop Row 21 min
The camera passes a row of workshops similar to Mardin's telkari makers. I explain how the craft spread between the two towns over generations.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Mardin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kaburga dolması (stuffed lamb ribs) and Eski Mardin (Old City), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Mardin, showing you Midyat Stone Lanes and Old Church Exterior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Midyat live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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