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Prince’s Islands, Adalar, Istanbul
Adalar are the islands facing Küçükyalı and Maltepe in the south east part of Istanbul. The islands also known as Prens Adaları (Prince’s Islands) are as follows:
Büyükada, 5.400 km²
Heybeliada 2.350 km²
Burgazada 1.500 km²
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Heybeliada, Prince’s Islands
Heybeliada or Halki as it was called before, is the greenest of all the islands. It is the third island after Burgazada and before Büyükada. On getting off at the iskele, ferry station there is the Navy School on the left side and carşı,...
Agva
Agva is a quiet, calm, charming town in Sile district in the North of Istanbul on the shores of the Black Sea. Agva is one of the most popular spots in Istanbul that Istanbullu prefer to go for a weekend trip to relax, enjoy the beautiful...
The Prince’s Islands, Büyükada
Büyükada is the largest island of the Prince’s Islands in the South of İstanbul, famous for the architecture of the houses. Literally it means big island. Büyükada used to be called Prinkipo, “big” in Greek. The population of...
Burgazada, The Prince’s Islands
Burgazada is the second island of Adalar, the Prince’s Islands in İstanbul. The earliest name of the Burgazada was Antigone, one of the generals of Alexandre the Great. When the Ottomans conquered the island, it was called Burgaz (Pyrgoz),...
Adalar, The Prince’s Islands
Adalar are the islands facing Küçükyalı and Maltepe in the south east part of Istanbul. The islands also known as Prens Adaları (Prince’s Islands) are as follows:
• Büyükada, 5.400 km²
• Heybeliada 2.350 km²
• ...