Buyukada Travel Guide

 Raimix Says:  Probably most Buyukada mansions are wooden, nicely carved, but this one is brick and with interesting architecture, looking more as a modern castle part.The place was used as offices of Levand Herald. Probably mansion is a structure of second half of 19th century – early... 

 Raimix Says:  When you come to Buyukada by ferry it is easy to see first exotic building – it is Ottoman style ferry port that was constructed in 1899. Inner part of it is housed by different souvenir sellers as well as coffee and small tourist information center.Old ferry port is one of... 

 Raimix Says:  Orthodox orphanage is located in one of hilltops of Buyukada. For a long times, from Byzantine Empire rule it was significant place in island. Newer wooden building nowadays looks like it should be immediately repaired.Orthodox orphanage could be seen from hill, where Greek... 

 Arkeolog Says:  I like to photographing lady hand shaped door knockers. I found a pair of door knockers in that type during my Buyukada travel. For more door knockers from my trips please have look at travelogues on my homepage . 

 Arkeolog Says:  It is an absolute ferry classic in Istanbul. Feeding the seagulls from ferry is a must do when you visit Istanbul. Buy a simit (round bread with sesame toppings) and enjoy your bird feeding :) Sometimes the seagulls can be little cheeky. be careful 

 Arkeolog Says:  There are two ways of getting Buyukada; Ferry (vapur in Turkish) and small ferry ( motor in Turkish). Ferries use the main and historical port building in Buyukada which is by the main street of Buyukada. Port of small ferries is also very close to main street. 

 Arkeolog Says:  Buyukada is a children friendly island. There are many things for them. Cycles, horses, horse drawn carriages, ice cream, picnic facilities and donkey ride!on the way to Aya Yorgi there is a square, where the carriages and horses stop, you can see the donkeys waiting for... 

 Martin_S. Says:  Kahve Dunyasi, located just above main street on Buyukada Is., is a coffeeshop and also has chocolates. We wanted to have a coffe and then take some of the chocolates with us for our walk around the island. We entered the shop and asked to try the chocolate covered coffee... 

 panagiotis1 Says:  Although I 've been "studying" this site each time I travel, I had never written smthing in the past. And the reason I became a member today, is to be able to write a warning about a restaurant in Buyukada which I visited yesterday.I am Greek and visited the island with my... 

 grahamstanley Says:  We were attracted to the fish restaurants on the seafront, and decided to try one of the better looking ones. It was, however, very disappointing - To begin with, the shrimp starter was tasteless, the fried cheese pasties had very little cheese in them. The fish dish baked... 

 Raimix Says:  Buyukada and other larger islands around could be visited by ferry boats from Kabatas ferry port in Istanbul (not so far from Taxim square). Ferries run about every 2 hours, and stop in Asian side of Istanbul Kadikoy, later in 4 islands, the last one is Buyukada. The ferry... 

 Arkeolog Says:  Before you decide to pass between the colourful horse carriages waiting their turn and head up the road to Hagia Yorgi Hill, you should make sure you are rested, as it is uphill all the way. The Aya Yorgi Church at the top of the hill is of particular importance for both... 

 Raimix Says:  For the last centuries Buyukada is popular for people, who come to relax near the sea. Naturally place is full of wooden different styles mansions, mostly Victorian. The time of mansions’ construction could be from around middle of 19th century to early 20th century.