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Burgazada (Adalar) · Istanbul

Burgazada

Burgaz Adası

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The third largest Princes' Island, once mainly Greek and later home to many Istanbul Jews, dominated by Bayraktepe hill (170 m). Sights include the 1899 church of St John the Baptist on the site of St Methodius's Byzantine prison, the Hagios Georgios Garipi monastery and Sait Faik's house.

Address
Burgazada (Adalar)
Hours
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Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 3 h
Price
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Good to know

  • Şehir Hatları ferries from Eminönü, Kabataş, Kadıköy and Bostancı call here after Kınalıada.
  • Walk up Bayraktepe for views back to the mainland; a 2003 fire destroyed much of the woodland.

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