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Stroll!

Stroll!, Adalar

 ozalp Says:  Prince Islands are too big to walk. But the landscape and streets with trees are too nice so you cannot resist to desire of walking around. Artonice (Eylem) and I walked in Buyukada.After years, we strolled Buyukada's streets again. I certainly recommend you to do it. You... 

Burgazada

Burgazada, Adalar

 ozalp Says:  This island is the second one from Bostanci. It takes 40 minutes to reach there with ferry. I do not swim in Marmara but there were many people swimming in this island when we were there.This island is more quite and peaceful than Buyukada. The ferry to islands stops every... 

Feed the seagulls

Feed the seagulls, Adalar

 ozalp Says:  "Simit and cay" is the official meal in a ferry. :) Simit is a pastry with sesame and cay is tea. People traveling in ferries sometimes share their "simit" with seagulls. This is very common so seagulls improved an attitude to follow the ferries for a piece of simit. They... 

Restaurants  

Park Restaurant: In Heybeliada

Park Restaurant: In Heybeliada, Adalar

 ozalp Says:  Since there are many islands, some of them are quite empty in winter weekends. Even if the weather is good or the ferry is full.When we entered this restaurant it is empty except only one table. I think it is a family restaurant. Because of the emptiness they do not have... 

Kapri in Buyukada: What else do you eat in an island?

Kapri in Buyukada: What else do you eat in an island?, Adalar

 ozalp Says:  There are a series of restaurants by the sea in Buyukada. They start from the port. We dined in the closest one to the port that night. I cannot read Greek but I think its name was Kapri.If you are in an island and you can smell the sea, there is only one possibility for... 

Shopping  

Guven Patisserie: Cookies

Guven Patisserie: Cookies, Adalar

 ozalp Says:  My two close friends are actually cookie monsters. They adore the cookies, worship the cookie makers. This place is one of their favorite spots.I prefer less sweet stuff. This is why I didn't buy from their favorite cookie with Turkish delight. It was so sweet, one can feel... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Tree body

Tree body, Adalar

 ozalp Says:  The gardens of the houses are well-designed and well-cared. You can see many old trees in Islands. And if you look carefully you can see strange things like this: 

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 The gardens of the houses are well-designed and well-cared. You can see many old trees in Islands. And if you look carefully you can see strange things like... 

 

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Q:  We're looking for a camping (tent) area in Princess Islands. I'd appreciate if anyone could help us with this. Thanks in advance.... 

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A: hello, keep in touch with the following tourism agency specified below for your planned trip. www.bukla.com (click on the english flag to get some more information... 

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Islands in a Metropol

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 Adalar means islands. You can find ferries to Prince's Islands and Yalova from this port in Bostanci. Also there are island ferries from Kadikoy, Besiktas and Eminonu. But Bostanci is the nearest port... 

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