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beautiful house of Buyukada - Istanbul
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Princes' Islands: Big Island-Buyuk Ada
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  • KIZGINdamdakiKedi
  • By KIZGINdamdakiKedi on July 14, 2003
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  • BuyukAda - Istanbul
    BuyukAda
    by KIZGINdamdakiKedi
    i have been there several times and i love there.
    if you feel tired crowd of Istanbul,there is nice escape.

    You can't see any car there..maybe a few..not more than that.
    if you 'd like to take a trip around the island
    ,you can do that with HorseCab or bicycle.
    (i prefer bicycle)
    a lots of people in weekends.

    you can go any of these islands From Bostanci by ship
    Takes half an hour to one one hour

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    Princes' Islands: Adalar -prince islands
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  • belgianchocolate
  • Updated By belgianchocolate on June 4, 2003
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  • Princes' Islands - Istanbul
    by belgianchocolate
    It is a bit of the beaten path maybe. Go to the quai where the boats leave. The boat stops at the four largest islands. The last one is Buyukada and is really a must see activity. If ur fed up with the heat and noise of the city go there. There are no cars alowed and all off the buildings are in 1920 'belle epoque' style. Really really beautifull.Go to the horses and drivers place and let yourself drive arround the island. Taking the boat is really cheap too. 1,5 million tl is about one euro. There are some nice restaurants here too....... You can swim in the swimming area but u will have to pay to get on the beach. And there is a bush where the turkisch people go to do national day out sport - pick nickking....

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    Princes' Islands: Buyukanda, the biggest princes' island
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  • Aggeliki
  • By Aggeliki on April 16, 2003
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  • Princes' Islands - Istanbul
    by Aggeliki
    The largest and most enjoyable of the islands is Buyukada. Enjoy a ride in a horsedrawn carriage among the pine trees!!

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    Princes' Islands: Feeling as a princess in Princes' Islands...
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  • Aggeliki
  • By Aggeliki on April 16, 2003
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  • Princes' Islands - Istanbul
    by Aggeliki
    There are nine islands on Marmara sea close to the city of Istanbul. These islands are called Princes' Islands, because in the old days the princes used to be exiled in these islands. Four of these nine islands are inhabited. There are mostly the summer houses of the inhabitants of Istanbul. These islands are called Kinaliada, Burgazada, Heybeliada and Buyukada. To drive cars, trucks or motorcycles are banded on the islands. The Princes' Islands are considered attractive because their total lack of cars (horse-drawn carriages) and the natural and scenic beauty. For a long time they were used as hideaways for Ottoman royalty.

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    Princes' Islands: Princess Islands
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  • Updated By Grootpiet on August 26, 2002
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  • A ferrytrip to the islands make for a great break from the city. Some of the islands are privately owned, but the larger ones are open, and have excellent (if overpriced) restaurants, small hotels and one or two shops. You can take a walk, horse carriage or rent a bicycle on some of them (can't remember which). One error was to not ask for the price of the fish we picked from the counter, and we ended up paying a ridiculous amount for lunch.

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  • Directions: Ferry tours from Sirkeci & Kabatas (weekends) piers.
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    Princes' Islands: During the summer try to vist...
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  • marenloo
  • Updated By marenloo on August 26, 2002
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  • During the summer try to vist istanbul islands.you can get to them from the sea port .They are very close to the beach.
    Cars are not available there to protect the environment .You can enjoy riding a bike or a cart or even a donkey!!!Realy it is very nice....RENT A DONKEY))))..

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  • Directions: Biok adda or the large island is the last island you get..It is the biggest and the most important one.. specially in the summer.
  • Other Contact: Get there by less than 2 $.
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    Princes' Islands: Princes' Islands
  • By SamanthaSMS on August 26, 2002
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  • No cars, horse drawn buggies and the most beautiful little church on top of the hill. The hike is worth the view once you get to the top.

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    Princes' Islands: Visit Princess' Island - One...
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  • aozcakir
  • By aozcakir on August 25, 2002
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  • Princes' Islands - Istanbul
    by aozcakir

    Visit Princess' Island - One full day tour
    Take a tour around the island with carriages (pulled by horses - the islands are closed to traffic except for emergency vehicles)
    Visit St. Yorgi at the top of the hill, do climb there barefoot in oder your wish to come true.
    Have a seafood lunch at the seashore.
    It is a paradise witihin 30 minutes from the metropolitan Istanbul

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  • Directions: You reach there by boat. It is about USD 1.00 one-way.
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