Princes' Islands

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Princes' Islands Description

(Local Name: Kizil Adalar) A boat trip to the beautiful Princes' Islands is very rewarding. The nine islands (total area 10sq.km/4sq.miles), known in Turkish as the Kizil Adalar (Red Islands) from the reddish tinge of their quarzite and ferruginous rocks, lie 19-28km/12-17mi southeast of Istanbul in the northeastern corner of the Sea of Marmara. There are several boats a day to and from Istanbul and Yalova. In antiquity the islands were called Demonnesoi (People's Islands); in medieval times their numerous monasteries earned them the name of Papadonisia (Priests' Islands). Under the Byzantine Empire they frequently served as a place of exile for deposed or disgraced members of the Imperial family

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Hobbies & Activities category: Natural area; Region with significant interests