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Princes' Islands Review

4.7 /515 Reviews
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Thaer Z
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5/5
A beautiful island, lots of places to eat, have a cup of coffee, walk across the island, or take a carriage. It is very serene once you are few minutes away from the seaport.

Princes' Islands

Posted: Oct 18, 2016
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  • Mitch Morrison
    5/5Outstanding

    The Prince's Islands are an amazing escape away from the city; a place where "time stood still" in the best possible way. Almost all of the beautiful 20th and 19th century Victorian and Art Deco houses have been preserved, and all forms of automobiles are banned on the island, creating an amazingly tranquil and serene atmosphere. Great for biking (renting one for the whole day costs just 10 TL), walking, and discovering Istanbul's historical diversity as many of Istanbul's historical Greek, Armenian, and Jewish minorities once lived here (and still continue to do so).

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    Posted: Jan 27, 2016
  • . Troy
    5/5Outstanding

    Discover Istanbul's calmer cousins, these nine islands which are about 1.5 hours' ferry ride from the city centre. From the moment you walk off the boat, you'll be stepping back in time and if it's summertime, an ideal escape from the stifling heat and noise of Istanbul. Cars aren't permitted, so the only way of getting around is on foot, by horse and cart or on a push bike - bike rentals are plentiful. The islands take their name from the Byzantine era, when princes lived here in exile. It was also where Leon Trotsky settled for a period, following his deportation from Russia in 1929. Don't miss the really handsome Ottoman-era mansions.

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    Posted: Aug 1, 2014
  • Allie Bollella
    5/5Outstanding

    I was lucky enough to spend a whole day at Büyükada Island. Sometimes the huge city of Istanbul can be overwhelming and a day trip to these islands can be exactly what you need. My main destination on my trip here was the Agia Yorgi Church and Monastery which dates back to the 6th century. I would recommend getting a horse ride up, but the walk down is beautiful. Any Cafe along the shore will serve up the freshest fish - don't even worry about missing the last ferry out. Prices for hotels here are reasonable despite there only being a few.

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    Posted: Sep 21, 2013
  • Lauren Baker
    5/5Outstanding

    I really wish I had a chance to spend some time on the islands themselves, but even from the water they are beautiful!

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    Posted: Sep 12, 2013
  • GLS***52
    5/5Outstanding

    Prince islands - Prepare at least half day to visit. The places is accessible by ship and the trip it self is as existing as the islands. The islands are forbidden for cars and the smell of horses is everywhere. It is one of the most romantic places I have seen. The houses, streets and gardens on the islands has nothing to do with the Turkish styles, it is typical European, because the islands were used from the rich Europeans and aristocracies for their summer villas.

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    Posted: Jul 21, 2013
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