Adalar
An archipelago of nine islands in the Sea of Marmara just off the Asian coast of Istanbul, the Princes' Islands are a perfect escape whenever the frantic crowds of Istanbul start to overwhelm you.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Andirovitha Island and Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage.
Andirovitha Island
Islet
Photo: Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sedef Island, is one of the nine islands consisting the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, near Istanbul, Turkey. Sedef Adası is officially a neighbourhood in the Adalar district of Istanbul.
Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage
Historic building
Photo: Zamir Sağlıkoğlu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Prinkipo Greek Orphanage is a historic 20,000-square-meter wooden building on Büyükada, one of the nine Princes' Islands off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey, in the Sea of Marmara.
Museum of the Princes‘ Islands
Museum
Photo: Bulentozden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Museum of the Princes' Islands is a museum on Büyükada of Princes' Islands in Istanbul, Turkey dedicated to the past of the Princes' Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heybeliada and Burgazada.
Heybeliada
Suburb
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Heybeliada, or Heybeli Ada, is the second largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, near Istanbul, Turkey. It is officially a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Adalar, Istanbul Province, Turkey.
Burgazada
Suburb
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Burgazada, or Burgaz Adası, is the third largest of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, near Istanbul, Turkey. It is officially a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Adalar, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Burgazada is situated 4½ km west of Adalar.
Adalar
- Also known as: “Prince Islands”
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
40.8691° or 40° 52′ 9″ northLongitude
29.1206° or 29° 7′ 14″ eastPopulation
16,200Elevation
66 metres (217 feet)Open location code
8GGFV49C+M7GeoNames ID
8521527
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In Other Languages
“Adalar” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πριγκηπόννησα”
- Greek: “Πριγκηπόννησοι”
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