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the ship the takes your from istanbul down town to the island is a reall amusement with great views, it costed around 3 turkish lira per person and it have a deck for open view. first thing on the island you will find the 3-5 lira icecream shops calling for you and the 3 lira beautifull flower head surtet for 3 liras are everwhere. the horse caret ride for 4 people maximum costs max 50 lira to go around the whole island and come back again to the same start. for sure i ate fish at milano restaurant (i wrote separte review about it). there are a lot of bazares there but the most enjoying is (sah bazare) with 2 branches, one for spices and reall varity of dried fruits, the other shop at the back of the first one is for othman soveniers and dinning staff, i loved both. prices are good and the same as in the grand bazare. enjoy it to the top.
Updated May 19, 2011
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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))))..
Written Feb 25, 2003
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"The paradise on this earth" these are the princess islands.
Buyukada "the big island" is the biggest among 9 seperate islands that are called princess Islands.
These Islands are far from Istanbul,they were used as excile for princess at the beginning and then some other people (politicians , criminals...etc).
Just within 90 minutes,we had been there.
No cars at all,only horses and bicycles (transportation).
It's very special.
Written Sep 23, 2004
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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.
Updated Aug 26, 2002
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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
Written Aug 25, 2002
If youre up for a hike i would recomend climbing to Hagia Yorgi monestary in Buyukada. there is a restaurant at the top so you can sit down and enjoy the panaromic scenery of istanbul and the other islands while enjoying some raki and meze.
Written Feb 24, 2005
The only areas WITHOUT TRAFFIC are the princess Islands of Istanbul. Don't forget to visit one of the Princess Islands. You can take the ferry from Eminonu (close to the old city-Sultanahmet) or Bostancý and spend the whole day there ..Buyukada/Burgaz are my favorites..there are many nice fish restaurants in Heybeli as well. You can rent a bike or walk or take a 'horsecab' .weather would be perfect in autumn season.
have a nice trip
Written Sep 24, 2008
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The largest and most enjoyable of the islands is Buyukada. Enjoy a ride in a horsedrawn carriage among the pine trees!!
Written Apr 16, 2003
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.
Written Aug 26, 2002
Updated Oct 1, 2003
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