Islands in Istanbul

Istanbulites often refer to the Princes' Islands as "Adalar" (Islands). Located 20 km southeast of the city in the Sea of ​​Marmara, these islands are a popular destination for a day's escape. However, they host a huge crowd between May and October, and can receive up to 50,000 visitors a day on weekends. These islands are ;

1. Büyükada,
2. Heybeliada,
3. Burgazada,
4. Kınalı Ada,
5. Sedef Asıda,
6. Yassıada,
7. Sivriada,
8. Kaşık Adası,
9. Tavşan Adası.

Five of these are inhabited, and the largest islands, Büyükada and Heybeliada, attract the most visitors.