TURKEY ISLANDS

TURKEY ISLANDS


Westerners' Princes' Islands' he knew Islands, Istanbul's songs and poems have been the subject of one of the most beautiful places. From istanbul, especially from Çamlıca look very nice. Place in the history of istanbul and Turkey, with bittersweet memories of these islands, are also important in terms of domestic and foreign tourism. From islands in the course of Istanbul, unusually, has a different beauty. Istanbul off the Anatolian coast, consist of nine islands and two reefs. Mentioned nine islands, Bob is in the open coast in Kartal Dragos. The shallow reefs off the other two are Maltepe. In these rocks, the West does not include Vordonoz lights. Marmara Sea region in the southeast of these islands to be hit; Büyükada Heybeliada, Burgazada the Kınalıada, baptizing Yassıada, Kaşıkadası, and Tavşanadası'dır Sivriada. The total population is over 20 thousand. However, in the summer with the arrival of summer this figure is estimated to rise to around 120 thousand. In the islands, until the first major event days, before Christ, King of Macedonia Alexander the Great's commanders Antigonos 298'de son in the father's name and memory of Dimitrios Poliorkites'in Burgazada to build a castle to build and name of the island is Antigone. Istanbul Islands, particularly in the Byzantine period, the courtier of the place of exile, Prince Islands are said to get the name for that reason. One of the important guests of the islands in exile, 780 years last VI to the throne. Eirene'dir Konstantinos'un mother Empress. Islands, in 1453, before the Ottoman siege of Istanbul, which resulted fathiyle sovereignty is past. Largely abandoned during the conquest of the islands, has been revived after the conquest. Fatih Sultan Mehmet, tolerant attitude towards non-Muslims contributed to the revival of the islands. In the islands, land use and property rights are given to the Patriarchate. Evliya Celebi, 17, Century gardens in the village, there were vineyards on the island, the village chiefs was found among the richest fishing writer. 17th again Century, Eremya Chalabi, as the islands of the beautiful and prosperous place, you are going to travel to, visit some places in the islands, the Greeks had found the church and monastery records. Islands, especially the 19th and 20th Century, more resorts and recreation areas are being used as. Greeks formed the majority of the population structure of the population in the islands until the early 20th century, has undergone a significant change. However, in the years following the founding of the Republic carried out the population exchange after the Greeks of Istanbul and Anatolia, as a place to leave the Islands and abandoned it. Especially 19 Century, from the literature that were subject, Mehmet Celal, Yahya Kemal, Halit Fahri, Sait Faik, Hüseyin Rahmi, Halit Ziya such poets and writers of our Islands and subject areas poems, topics Islands in the last story and the novel have written. Islands, beautiful location and the Tulip Period of the Bosphorus, such as the popular Sa'dabad positions, along with songs about the best location is one of the City. Buyukada Istanbul largest Büyükada Islands. Area of 5.4 square kilometers. Maltepe distance to the beach is 2300 meters. In the islands, one south and one in the north are two hills. South hill, 203 meters high Yücetepe'dir. Jesus is in the hills north of the Hill. Travels far from the historical events are understood Buyukada in the Byzantine period, the Ottoman period, has always been inhabited. 19. Up to three thousand in the first half of the century the estimated population of Büyükada, ferries to the islands increased after starting treatment, 20 Century, has exceeded five thousand. The island's population today is around eight thousand. But the island in summer and outpatient visits due to the summer house is crowded. 19. afternoons in mid-century, the aliens tell Büyükada scaffolding around elegance, elegance, beach trips are told to enthuse. 20. During the first quarter of the century when the Greeks carry the weight of the island's residents and summer, in addition to non-Muslims also an important part of the Ottoman intellectuals and writers Büyükada have to share the beauty and social atmosphere. 1. After World War II and the Republican who lost in the Cypriot population viability Büyükada'daki until the 1930s was largely lost. However, towards 1940, the Republican period and the high bureaucracy of government dignitaries, wealthy segment of the resort is a popular feature that has been regained. Buyukada, this time with a new pavilion, adorned with elaborate and elegant buildings, the people of Istanbul at the beginning of the day took place at the prom. The island's North-South direction perpendicular to the language the nose of the two next nomad Ali and Nizam beaches, Luna Park, Lovers, Viranbağ break casinos, groves, one of the pier, starting from the island's all the way around the big round and another car Square starts and Language In the Lovers' Break the casino from the fun fair to then mine went to the ride the point back to the small tour to car trips, Luna Park in the square decorated donkey, made of trips Buyukada tour of the main entertainment has become. In the island's highest hill of churches and monasteries are St. Yorgi. The first building here, Gregorian 6 Century was built. In these positions, many are also remains of churches and monasteries. Some of them have achieved so far, as some ruins remain. Hristos Church and Monastery of Christ that are at the top. On the beach of Ayios Dimitrios Church, said the district's most important religious buildings of the island. Orthodox congregation on the island, with great ceremony is held here. Büyükada architecture which respects the most interesting one of four mosques 2 Hamidiye Mosque was built by Sultan Abdulhamid. Western influence in their architecture, the mosque was built in the island mosque is located in the street. Büyükada Today, Sirkeci, and Bob Kabatas Island Ferry departing from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and the sea can be reached by bus. Cars are banned on the island. That is, away from the noise of the island, the air is clean and keeps an office at. Heybeliada Heybeliada, Istanbul is the biggest island after Büyükada. Heybeliada island is called because the remote location of the island has been left looking like a saddle bag is. Istanbul's resort is one of the most popular. Only nature, clean air and beauty, not the Navy, the Sanatorium, the Clergy (priest) is also famous institutions such as schools. Today, the island's population is around seven thousand. In summer a few times, but this population is increasing. Are added daily summer visitors, the island's summer population is thought to exceed 50 thousand. As with other islands or ferry trips to Heybeliada 19 Began to be made in mid-century. Greeks living in the wealthy island, including the Navy because of the Turkish population has experienced a significant amount. The population of the island, boat trips in 1820, while 800 were found to be increased after the start of 2000. Like other islands during the liberation war and the exchange becomes calm Heybeliada, revived in the 1950s began to win. Most of the island's 2700 meters, 1200 meters long. Heybeliada consisting of four hills, Istanbul is located in the middle of the island. Değirmentepe'dir highest hill (136 meters). Other peaks, Quarrying Hill, Hope Hill and Tepesi'dir Makarios. Pastor Hill is the former name of this hill is 85 meters high and is located on the King School. There are four ports on the island as well. Pine Harbour in a beautiful setting with the Navy, they are the most important port. The island's major buildings, the Naval School, Aye Ofemya Ayazma, Turkey's first sanatorium which Heybeliada (Created: 1924), Heybeliada's famous residents who Hüseyin Rahmi Gurpinar High School, Abbas Halim Pasha Mansion, Kings School, other religious structures and public buildings are . On the island, one of the "Grand Tour", another "Little Tour" in the way of two rounds of the so-called summer tour with their donkeys and cars are made. To a small round, is also called the Lovers Tour. Heybeliada in Istanbul, Turkey as the other islands, motorized vehicles are free. Evliya Celebi, a Bostancıbaşı Heybeliada Subaşı soldier was found with a few islands to the Pasha was given the captain's income records. Istanbul whether the author of our most Ahmed Rasim, medfundur Heybeliada. But does not have a work-related Heybeliada. Ahmet Rasim Yesari Asim's nephew's "We've removed a bag of moonlight every night" song, is more famous than a lot saddlebag. Aziz Nesin, the works of writers such as Zeyyat Selimoğlu Heybeliada say lot from. Burgazada of Burgazada, Istanbul Islands is the third in size. Is a way round the island and most of the length is approximately 2 miles. Flag Tepesi'dir single peak on the island. The entire population consists of Greeks who originally written Burgazada population of 15 thousand, while the winter population is around 2-3 thousand. Burgazada, climate, beaches, pine, has been restored with an elegant mansion is one of Istanbul's most popular positions. Seaside homes and mansions of the island, is well known for the beauty and elegance. Navigation Road, the beautiful wooden pavilion at the beach often, and Heybeliada Kaşıkadası hill overlooking the street are in the voluntary and twilight. Home prices and rents are very high because of Burgazada today, the rich part of Istanbul and is preferred by famous artists are an expensive resort property. To the east of the island by ferry will arrive at the old beach.


Heybeliada here and a nose extending to the tip of the nose has a flashlight. The cemetery is located south of the Cape beaches. Rocks in the nose when it returns to the island's south shore is reached. Here, the flag of the steep hill is the place. On this hill rising from the shore as the walls are Hristos Monastery. Continue in the same direction from the coast will come Kalpazankaya'ya. Kalpazankaya'nın located right next to a small bay, the promenade is one of Burgas. Kalpazankaya'nın Marta in the south Bay, northwest side of the moon are Yorgi Monastery. Evliya Çelebi, in his travel Burgazada the following describes: "Castle by the sea scar on the four corners Shaddadid style made in a small castle. Island 10 miles wide are. Very productive. 300 attached to a garden of fresh water, the well house has. Bostancıbaşı in administration and a Janissaries are yasakçı. People are Greeks. churches are flourishing. goats and rabbits are very plentiful. There is no calculation of bond in the mountains. People are rich sailor. " In 1928, one of Turkey's first sanatorium was established in Burgazada. Been made to the mosque on the island until 1953. The conquest of the 500th Anniversary in 1953, the municipality has given a small mosque was built on a plot. One of Turkey's first private zoo located in



Burgazada.

Broken once so popular that a tour of the island, this trip has decreased recently. Sait Faik narration of the great names in Turkey (Abasıyanık) Burgazada among the prominent personalities. Kınalıada Kınalıada, City Island is one of the smallest in. 1500X1100 kilometers in size. Kınalıada name, the period covered by shrubs in the distance took on a tinge of red because it has a view. Plane-Hill, Teşvikiye Monastery Hill to Hill and Hill have three. Kınalıada'da, due to a rocky, wooded not available. In the Byzantine period, from the rocky walls of stone were brought here for construction are known. Remove the stones from the island because the land is disturbed. The most noticeable feature on the island, Sycamore Hill are the largest radio and television antennas. Island, said in the past for lack of water and electricity than other islands is calm. Elktirk came to the island in 1946. Previously tankers, which transport water Kınalıada administration, lack of water could also escape in 1981. Armenians are the first inhabitants of the island. Essentially, the Armenians in the Ottoman period is known as an island is uninhabited. 1846, started to operate ferries to the islands after the settlers from the Greeks and Turks who have been to the island. Kınalıada'nın population for many years did not exceed a few hundred. The winter population of 2,000, then rose to a new location. Summer population is around 20-30 thousand Kınalıada'da today, a few churches, a convent, has a mosque. Renovated in 1071 to the Seljuk Sultan Alparslan, Alparslan met by a friendly Roman Diogenes returned to his country, tortured in Byzantium, in the eyes of miles driven by taking Kınalıada'daki Hristos Monastery, was buried here. The grave is said next to the orphanage today.


KAŞIKADASI

Burgazada is a small island in the east. Pita'dır old name. Prone to deposit it looks like a spoon in Turkish 'Kaşıkadası' is named. Length from north to south a few hundred meters. Two small houses on the island and has a simple scaffolding. The island is private property. During the Ottoman period, the Republic has not opened to settlement in the period. Danon is a family history of the ownership of islands in the 1950s. Family, the island was sold to a tourist company. Companies on the island, some plants will ruin the island's properties have worked to build, but objections to the results Islands Association of Friends of the construction was stopped by the Metropolitan Municipality. Today the island is not any historical remnants. Baptizing The smallest island of the archipelago is open to settlement. 1300X1100 meters in size. On vegetation has been likened to look away when the pearl is named for the baptizing. Warren Tavşanadası formerly known for being used. There are two beaches on the island. Baptizing the other islands such as Istanbul in the Byzantine period, was used as a place of exile. One of the most prominent exile island, Gregorian Patriarch İgnatios'tur sent to the island in 857. Ignatios, 10 years living on the island after the exposure to a variety of torture, in 867 years is re-elected patriarch. Ada, 1850, Arsenal's ownership passed to Mushir the Damad Ferid Pasha, Pasha and vegetables grown on the island has been planted olive trees. Pasha's death, the island has remained neglected, 1 During World War II the island was cut all the trees. During the Allied Occupation of istanbul that 'Yavuz battleship was anchored in a long time here. Ferid Pasha's grandson, the exclusive island to a place where people lived, worked to this end has established a housing co-operatives, planted thousands of trees and villas have been built. Sivriada Istanbul is one of the smallest islands. Sivriada Yassıada with, by the people of Istanbul "Hayırsızada" are also called. Is not inhabited. A hill rising from the sea into the sea on the extension. The altitude is 1990 meters. A small port in the south of the island, there is a fresh water well. Byzantine exile on the island is known as. In ancient times, monks who want to retreat as a place where the demand is known. On the island, 10 century, since there is a monastery. Today only some remnants survived. Byzantine and Ottoman period pieces from the island was transferred to some buildings. Haydarpasa Port of Haydarpasa harbor and breakwater of the stones were brought from this island. Of stray dogs in Istanbul in 1911 to take over the island, where hunger, thirst, and murdered each other to pieces, one of the important events in the history of the island. Barking of dogs on the island of unfortunate events in Istanbul were hearing people's conscience has caused great sorrow to hear. Istanbul's, and later head of state to be occupied by big business to come here with the dog, who has been connected çektiri to the grind. Yassıada Small islands. Width 185, length 740 meters. One sharp, one of the two Hayırsızada'dan flat pancake-looking one. Terrain is flat, but goes straight to the sea coast generally. There is a small harbor on the north side. It is one of the Byzantine Empire in exile. Historically, Latin and Russian invasions has undergone point. After the conquest of istanbul and over Yassıada is not interested in the monastery. Britain's ambassador, Sir Henry Bulwer City bought the island in 1859, some strange island, the castle changed its construction of such buildings and agriculture has done. Then the island, Khedive Ismail Pasha of Egypt have been sold. However, Ismail Pasha, dealing with the island's development has not. Yassıada, in 1947, was purchased by the Navy training facility was established here, a modern sea. May 27, 1960 coup in the island's main fame, and here the court was established as a result members of the government of Prime Minister Adnan Menderes Fatin Rustu Zorlu and Hasan with Polatkan'ın instruments for prisoners to death is coming. Management revolution, a "High Court of Justice" by established, government officials and politicians on the island during a civil court judge and the political establishment here has been kept in custody. Yassıada Court again granted the Navy Command of the facility, training activities continued until 1978, in 1993, plants were transferred to Istanbul University Faculty of Fisheries.

TAVŞANADASI

Islands in the south and to Istanbul istanbul is the most distant (13.5 nautical miles from Istanbul to the port). Kaşıkadası'ndan is slightly larger. Width is 90 meters long. Treeless, naked, is a rocky piece of land. On a hill 40 meters high, is located. The official name of the map, "Fisher Island" is. Warren Tavşanadası is called for. There are rabbits on the island today. Is not inhabited.