Princesses Island is located in the Sea of Marmara; It is considered a tourist attraction about an hour and
a half away from the city of Istanbul via ships and ships. The island is famous for practicing fishing until
the nineteenth century AD, and it consists of nine main islands with a total area of approximately 16 square kilometers.
Some of these islands are rather large, while others are very small. .
Princesses Island is one of the most famous landmarks in Istanbul, a hill in the middle of the Sea of
Marmara with a height of 202 meters. The islands are also famous for their kofta. It is an amazing
historical site and a great tourist destination in the city. You will find it hard to get bored there.
Just be sure to visit the site. This is an excellent way to discover Istanbul. It is a resort dedicated to recreation
and enjoying the atmosphere of the picturesque nature, although it was a place of exile for princes and
kings in ancient historical times, and it includes many archaeological and historical churches and monasteries
that bear witness to the ancient history of the island.

History of Princesses Island

Princesses Island in Turkey was a place of exile for princes and kings during the era of the Byzantines
and the Ottomans, so the island was called by this name, but then it turned into a resort for the wealthy
of Istanbul in the nineteenth century, and its population reached about 7,937 people between 1881 and 1893
and included many From nationalities such as Greece, Armenians, Bulgarians, Jews and others,
in 1929 AD Leon Trotsky was exiled from the Soviet Union to the island of Buyuk also where he settled
for a period of time, and the island in ancient times was known for its copper mines, and the islands
include many Byzantine monuments such as the Church of St. John the Baptist Which is said to have
been built in 842 by Empress Theodora, the Greek Orthodox Seminary of Hybeliada, which was rebuilt
in 1844, and the Church of Theotokos in Hebeliada, which dates back to the fourteenth century.
During the ancient times, the islands were known as “Daimonia”, while it was known during the Byzantine era as “Papadonesia”, meaning the monastery of the monks, in relation to the monasteries that were
established on some of the islands.
The name of the islands was later changed to “Prinkipo” after the Byzantine Emperor settled it,
and then the name changed to Prinkiponisos, meaning Princes’ Islands, after the fall of the Byzantine Empire and the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.
The islands became safe, but in 1807 the British naval fleet, led by Sir John Duckworth, attempted
to cross the Dardanelles to Marmara and anchor at “Henna Island”, one of the Princes’ Islands,
and bombarded the island for 11 days before heading towards the Aegean Sea.

To see the Princess Island trip

Names of the Princes’ Islands

Buyuk Island too

Buyuk Island, the largest of the princesses islands, also includes a monastery that was a place of exile
for Byzantine empires such as Empress Anna Dalasina, Empress Euphrosine, Empress Theophano,
Empress Zoe, and Empress Irene. Dimitrios, the monastery of Agia Yorgi dating back to the sixth century,
the Hamidiye Mosque built by Abdülhamid II, and the church and monastery of Ayios Nicholas,
which is located in a valley between several hills.

Heybeliada Island

Heybeliada Island is the second largest island in Princesses Island in Turkey, and it includes several
prominent landmarks, including the Naval Cadet School, which includes two churches designed in
a very beautiful way; Kamariotissa Church, the last church that was built before the conquest of Constantinople,
and also includes the tomb of the second English ambassador, Edward Barton, who decided to escape from
the hustle and bustle of the city and live on the island of Heybeliada, in addition to that it includes
many beautiful wooden houses and cafes, in the summer the population density of the island increases
Where many visitors come to enjoy its wonderful atmosphere, and the population in it at that time reaches
10 thousand people, while the number of residents in the winter reaches only 3 thousand people.

Borgazada Island

Burgazada is the third largest island in the Princesses Island in Turkey. It includes the castle of Antigonius Monophthalmos, which was built by Demetrius I, one of the successors of Alexander the Great, and named after his father.
Burgazada Island also includes one of the most beautiful beaches in Turkey; Madame Martha Beach,
which is a free beach that everyone can enjoy, and it also offers camping. Kanlada Island Kanlada Island,
which is one of the Princesses Islands, is the closest island to the Asian and European side of Istanbul,
and it is only 12 kilometers to the south. Kanlada means henna, and it was named so in relation to
the color of its land and soil, which resembles the color of red henna, because it contains large amounts
of iron and copper. Armenians make up 90% of the island’s population, and this island was the most used
of the Princes’ Islands as an exile in the Byzantine era, and Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes was exiled to it
in the year 1071 AD after the Battle of Manzikert.

Finally, if you want to visit Princesses Island and discover it yourself, you should contact Booking In Travel
to inquire about Istanbul trip details.
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