Büyükada is the largest of the Istanbul islands in terms of population and area. It is the centre of the Adalar district. Stretching north–south, the island consists of two hills separated by a neck.
Büyükada is the largest of the Istanbul islands in terms of population and area. It is the centre of the Adalar district. Stretching north–south, the island consists of two hills separated by a neck. In the north is İsa Tepesi (one hundred and sixty-four metres) and in the south Yücetepe (two hundred and two metres).
On the west coast of the island is Dil Burnu, one hundred metres wide and five hundred metres long. To the south of this cape is Yörükali and to the north Nizamkoyu. On the east coast of the island is Karacabey Bay.
Büyükada, both the farthest of the islands from Istanbul and the largest, embraces you with its historic pier and large market square as soon as you step off the ferry. To the left stretch the island's famous fish restaurants. On the road to the right leading to the Anadolu Club facilities are tea gardens and the fishing shelter. To the right of the clock tower are the phaeton stands. With the phaetons, the island's only means of transport, you can go to a specific address, or you can tour the whole island and see all its beauty on rides along two different routes, the big tour and the small tour. A full tour around the island takes about two hours by phaeton. There are also bicycle rental places in the square where the phaeton drivers are.
The island has very nice places in terms of picnic areas. One of them is the Dilburnu picnic area. Here there is a place where you can find tea, coffee and soft drinks. If you have brought your meat with you, you can also rent a barbecue.
Source: İstanbul Gezi Rehberi
