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The Princes' Islands are a chain of nine islands off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey, in the Sea of Marmara. The largest island is Büyükada.


During the Byzantine period, princes and other royalty were exiled on the islands, lending them their present name. During the 19th century the islands became a popular resort for Istanbul's wealthy, and Victorian-era cottages and houses are still preserved on the largest of the Prince's islands.


Today, the islands are popular tourist destinations for day trips via ferry from Istanbul. Motorized vehicles are forbidden on most of the islands, so visitors explore the islands by foot, bicycle, in horse-drawn carriages, or by riding a donkey.


A convent on Prinkipo was the place of exile for Byzantine empresses Irene, Euphrosyne, Zoe and Anna Dalassena. Leon Trotsky also spent time on Prinkipo.




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mymerhaba : Burgazada (857 words)
Burgazada, located between Heybeli and Kınalı is the third largest island among the Princes’ Islands.
Burgazada is known for the beauty and grace of its waterside residences and pavilions.
One of the oldest sanatoriums in Turkey was built in Burgazada in 1928.
Istanbul's Gorgeous Islands… (497 words)
Four of these nine islands, Kinaliada, Burgazada, Heybeliada and Buyukada, are inhabited.
Burgazada - This is the home of the famous Turkish story writer Sait Faik (1906-1954).
Burgazada Ogretmenevi, with only 28 beds, is one exception that requires advance reservations.
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