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Brief historical background
What are the Prince's Islands?
It is a group of nine islands located in the Sea of Marmara. The archipelago is located in the north of Turkey and is one of the districts of Istanbul, more precisely about 25 kilometers from the city center. Throughout the world they are called by the name of Prince Islands or Princes Islands (Prens Adaları).
The history of this name is somewhat sad. The fact is that the islands have been used as prisons for nobles since the Byzantine Empire. Here were exiled unwanted disgraced nobles, princes and princesses. In 1453 Constantinople was conquered by the Ottomans, then one of the admirals of Mehmet the Conqueror captured the archipelago. The Ottoman Empire continued the tradition of exiling unwanted sultans to the islands.
The islands have many names, during Ottoman times they were called Kizil Adaları (Red Islands). Later, when the Greek Patriarchate temporarily held the rights to the islands, the islands had other names: Holy Islands (Evliya adaları), Divided Islands (Kesiş adaları), Soul Islands (Ruh adaları), Community Islands (Halka adaları). They are now called simply “islands” - Adalar.
Each of the islands has its own name. Büyükada, Heybeliada, Burgazada, Kınalıada, Sedefadasi, Kaşıkadası, Yassıada, Sivriada, Tavşanadası. The last 4 islands are uninhabited, with Sedefadası half inaccessible, Kaşıkadası and Yassıada are private properties, and two more - Sivriada and Tavşanadası - completely uninhabited.
Ferries between the islands and Istanbul began running in 1846
What are the islands notable for?
The largest in terms of area is Büyükada Island (5.4 square kilometers). It is historically interesting that the house at Çankaya Caddesi 55 once housed Leon Trotsky, who was exiled here by Stalin.
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But the islandis more interesting for its inexpressibly beautiful nature andattractions. On Büyükada.you can visit
- Island Museum (Aya Nikola Hangar Müzesi)
- St. George's Church (Aya Yorgi Rum Manastırı)
- Hamidiye Mosque (Hamidiye Camii)
- Ayios Dimitrios church (Ayios Dimitrios kilisesi)
- Ayios Nikolaos Monastery (Ayios Nikolaos Manastırı)
- Hesed Le Avraam synagogue (Hesed Le Avraam sinagogu)
- Jius Christ Church on Isa Tepesi Hill (Hristos Manastırı Isa Tepesi)
- Sait Faik Abasıyanık Museum (Sait Faik Abasıyanık Müzesi)
- Kalpazankaya rock (cape)
- Mezarlık Burnu cemetery cape (Mezarlık Burnu)
- Jesus Christ Monastery on Bayrak Hill (Hristos Manastırı)
The island of Heibeliada is home to attractions such as,such as:
- cape Değirmen Burnu with ruins of an old mill (Değirmenburnu)
- church St. George's Church (Aya Yorgi Uçurum Kilisesi)
- church Ayios Nikolaos (Ayios Nikolaos Kilisesi)
Prince Islands real estate review:
Here are a few typical properties that can be purchased in the Prince Islands:
Apartment for 3 bedrooms, (3+1)140 m2 island Büyükada with sea view - price: 150 000 USD:
Apartment for 2 bedrooms (2+1) 70 m2, near the sea, the island of Heibeliada price - 95 000 USD:
Apartment for 2 bedrooms (2+1) 100 m2, with picturesque nature. Burgazada Island. Price - 180 000 USD:
Apartment 3 bedrooms, 2 common rooms (3+2), 150 m2 with sea view. Kinaliada Island. Price - 285 000 USD - gives the right to citizenship:
Luxury 6 room villa with pool and garden,3 bathrooms, living area 180 m2, total area 1200 m2. The island of Büyükada. Price - 850 000 USD - entitles you to citizenship:
*Prices are as of January 2020.
Communication between the islands and Istanbul:
From Istanbul to the Princes' Islands and back, as mentioned above.you can get to and from the Princes' Islands by ferry.
From the Asian side of Istanbulfrom Bostancı, Kadıköy and Kartal.
From the European part of the city you can reach from the pierEminönü (Eminönü).
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