Islands

Islands

Islands
Istanbul Islands has had many names throughout history. These; Evliya islands, Kesiş - Ruh islands, islands Cin - Halka (Ring) islands, Princes Islands, the Red islands. These are the most widely recognized by the world and the Prince Islands. The reason is from the Roman period, the rebels until after the Byzantine period, princes, and…
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Büyükada (Big Island)

Büyükada (Big Island)
Istanbul is Büyükada, the largest of the islands. Surface area of 5.4 square kilometers. The distance is 2300 meters in the Maltepe coast. On the islands, including one of the two hills located south and north. The southern hill is YÜCETEPE the 203 meters in height. There the northern hill İsa Tepesi (Jesus Hill). World…
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Heybeliada (Heybeli Island)

Heybeliada (Heybeli Island)
Heybeliada, Istanbul is the largest island after island of Büyükada. The reason it is called the island Heybeliada is the island resemble a saddle bag is allowed to place from afar. Istanbul is one of the most sought-after countryside. Just by nature, and not as clean air and beauty, the Navy, the Sanatorium, clergy (priest)…
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Burgazada (Burgaz Island)

Burgazada (Burgaz Island)
Burgazada, Istanbul is the third in size of the islands. Ada rounded shape and the length is about 2 kilometers. The flag is the only hill on the island Hill. Burgazada, climate, coast, pines, is one of Istanbul's most popular sites with elegant mansions have been restored. Waterside mansions of the island and is known…
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Kınalıada (Hennaed Island)

Kınalıada (Hennaed Island)
Kınalıada, City Island is one of the smallest in. It is the size of 1500X1100 kilometers. Kınalıada name, in the above period was covered with scrub has been due to take on a reddish appearance plays remotely. Çınar Hill, Teşvikiye Hill, and has three peaks, including the Manastır Hill. In Kinaliada, because it is very…
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Sedefadası (Pearl Island)

Sedefadası (Pearl Island)
The settlement is the smallest island of the islands that are open. 1300X1100 meters is the size. When on the vegetation afar Sedefadası name was given to it compared to psoriasis. Tavşanadası name was used in the past because there are plenty of rabbits. Sedefadası two beaches on the island, it is used as a…
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Yassıada (Flat Island)

Yassıada (Flat Island)
It's a small island. At 185, the length is 740 meters. Someone pointed, and the other is the flat two Hayırsızada the flat looking. The land is flat, but usually in a steep sea coast. There is a small harbor on the north side. Yassıada was purchased by the Navy in 1947, was established here…
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Sivriada (Pointed Island)

Sivriada (Pointed Island)
Istanbul is one of the smallest islands. Yassıada with Sivriada by Istanbul residents "in Hayırsızada" as they are also called. It is not inhabited. It is an extension of the sea from a hill rising above the sea. The altitude is 90 meters. South of the island is a small port, there is also a…
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Kaşıkadası (Spoon Island)

Kaşıkadası (Spoon Island)
Burgazadası is a small island located just to the east. Pitaya is the old name. Turkish, because it looks like a spoon laid on his stomach 'Kaşıkadası' has been called. Length is a few hundred meters from north to south. On the island there is a simple pier and two small houses.  
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Tavşan Adası (Rabbit Island)

Tavşan Adası (Rabbit Island)
Istanbul is the most remote islands in the south and Istanbul (Istanbul harbor from the 13.5 nautical miles). It is slightly bigger than Kaşıkadası. At the height it is 90 meters. Treeless, naked, is a rocky piece of land. On, a hill 40 meters high. The official name of the Map "Balıkçı Adası " (Fisherman's…
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