Istanbul- Prinkopo- Buyukada-Princess Island

    
      Büyükada is an adventure that must be visited by tourists coming to Istanbul with its historical buildings, beautiful beaches and seashells. People who come here often prefer to come on a day trip, but for me it is absolutely worth staying here for 1 night. I wanted to give you a little guide. I hope you will like it

A view Istanbul Anatolian side From Buyukada

      I would like to mention a few adrese that should be seen at first: The Church of the Aya Yorgi, The Greek Orphanage, The House of Trotsky, Dlburnu National Park, Princess Cove

 Aya Yorgi Monastery,

Aya Yorgi ( St. George ) Monastery - From Outside

Aya Yorgi ( St. George ) Monastery-From Insıde

 

   The Aya Yorgi Monastery, located at one of the highest points of Büyükada, was built in the name of Saint George. According to the records of the Patriarchate, the construction of this monastery dates back to 1751. The small church, chapel and prayer place built on this date is known as the old church and is a small building with two floors covered with tiles. The church, which was made of cut stone behind the bell tower on the hill, was the new Aya Yorgi Church and it was built in 1905 and opened in 1909.According to the information written at the gate; the church was not the church where the icons first hid, but was replaced by two new churches built by an innovative priest and restored over time; 3 churches in total. The icon and other items mentioned today are located in Aya Yorgi Church.Aya Yorgi Church in Büyükada is one of the 2 pilgrimage points of Christians in Turkey. For this reason, on 23rd April and 24th September every year the people of Christian religion flock to Büyükada.The road leading to the Aya Yorgi Church; rope-bound ropes, stones placed on top of each other, and a pulley reel spooled on the road. According to widespread belief, this is the way that anyone who comes out of the conversation and connects the rope on the road will come to his mind and his work will be resolved. In addition, the path is opened by a reel thread, which is opened by the person.

Princess bay

Yorukali Beach

 

  Princes' bay is located to the west of Buyukada. During the summer months, Istanbulites who want to cool down usually come here for a swim. Transportation to the bay is provided by small ships located on the main pier. Entrance fee is usually around 30 Turkish Liras with change every year. Here's a reminder: you should come here as a spouse 

History of the Old Greek Orphanage

Greek Orphanage

 

The building was built in 1898 by a French company as a Prinkipo Palas hotel in Büyükada using wooden products, and some of them were desired to be operated as a casino. However, the hotel, which is being operated under the name of Prinkipo Palace, has not been able to pass an act that it can not get permission from its managers. For this reason, the building changed hands and was sold to the Greek eleni Zarifi Hanım. However, it was decided by the Sultan Abdülmecit to give the building "with the patronage of the Patriarchate of the Greek Patriarch" in order to serve the unaccompanied Greek children living in the Greek Greek hospital. Training has begun for the orphaned children. For this reason, the building was used as the Ruhban School for a long time.It is known as the 2nd largest wooden building in the world

During the First World War, however, children in the orphanage were transported to Heybeliada and the Kuleli Military School was installed. It is then used as a shelter for Greek immigrants in a short period of time. Building was last closed in 1960. The building, which is still empty nowadays, can still be visited with beautiful wood.

The architect of the building was Alexandre Vallaury. 

The inside of the orphanage, which is at the highest peak of Büyükada, is almost ruined from years of carelessness. The omnipotent handrails on the hand-stitched wooden staircases, the piano abandoned on its own in a corner of the hall, the recordings of students from those years on the broken and rotting floor of the director's room, the rumors written names and dates on the courses where the students learned the lessons, dreams of hot days as an orphanage.

Dlburnu National Park

Dilburnu, also known as the Natural Park in Büyükada, is famous for its picnic area as well as the small canyon which can be taken to the sea. Dilburnu, which has become a frequent tourist destination on the island, is one of the rare places where barbecue is not prohibited.

This special picnic area to the west of Büyükada is about 500 meters long and 100 meters wide. Değirmen Cove is in the north and Yörük Ali Cove is in the south. The entire area is covered with pine forests. It has a children's park, restaurant, café, picnic tables and a children's playground.

 Lev Trotsky' house

 

What did Lev Trotsky, one of the three people who ruled the October Revolution, live in Büyükada? The story is actually a summary of all the revolutions. Trotsky, commander of the Red Army between 1917 and 1924, lost the struggle for power after Lenin's death with Stalin and was first sent to exile in 1929 in Istanbul. Trotsky regards Prinkipo (Büyükada) as one of the most reliable places to live and remains in Büyükada for 4.5 years. The Arabian Izzet Pasha mansion rented in Büyükada is a sheltered place both from land and from the sea. Trotsky theoretically spends most of his productive years in Istanbul. He writes his masterpieces like Revolution, Constant Revolution, Art and Literature in İstanbul. And he will never break his connection with supporters in Russia. Despite Stalin's agents, he does not give up and continues his struggle.The Soviet and Turkish governments, who are disturbed by these activities, are forced to exile him again. He resides in Sweden and France for a short time after Büyükada, where he left in 1933. But Stalin is after him. This struggle man does not stay there and continues to organize on a global basis. Until taki was killed by an agent in 1940 with an ax.