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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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How To Go

How To Go
Local Transportation:  As well as minibuses and buses, boats, subway, metrobus, tram, funicular urban transport are often used. www.istanbul-ulasim.com.tr www.iett.istanbul/en www.en.sehirhatlari.istanbu/en Rail Click For Map Intercity Transportation: There are road connections to all parts of the country from Istanbul. The starting point for domestic transportation, Harem, on the Asian side, on the European side are…
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Istanbul in General

Istanbul in General
Istanbul, Turkish: İstanbul, historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosphorus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies…
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Geography

Geography
Istanbul is among the most special cities in the world with its position as a bridge between Europe and Asia. To the south of Istanbul lays the Marmara Sea, and to its north the Black Sea. The Western part of the city is in Europe, and the Eastern is in Asia. The vital watercourse that…
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Börek (Patty)

Börek (Patty)
Thought all börek was served at home or in bakeries? Think again. Particularly popular with plaza workers seeking an alternative to tost for breakfast in the morning, street börek usually comes with cheese between layers of dough. Unfortunately, most börek you’ll find on the street is rather bland in comparison to the homemade variety, but…
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Tavuk Pilav (Chicken Pilaf)

Tavuk Pilav (Chicken Pilaf)
Ever thought you’d eat chicken and rice on a street corner? Probably not, but in Istanbul, that counts as lunch for a greater number of people than you’d imagine. It’s fast, hot and filling. It’s easy to spot the men selling it in glass-covered carts around town, but locals swear that there’s something special about…
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