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Places of Interest/ / Princes' Islands |
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Princes’ Islands (Adalar) :An archipelago that consists of nine islands just a few miles from Asian Istanbul in Marmara Sea. It is less than an hour by ferry from the center of the city. You can walk or tour the streets of the islands, restaurants or cafes in this peaceful atmosphere. During the Byzantine period, the islands were collectively a religious center with many monasteries. The name “Princes’ Islands derives from the princes sent there in exile. During the Ottoman period, Non-Moslem groups were attracted to the islands. Today, all nine islands form a municipality. The major is based in Buyukada, the largest of all. Buyukada and other large ones Heybeli, Burgaz, Kinali have permanent settlements.
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