“Mother-of-Pearl Island” Old name: Terebinthos (Greek) The smallest of the inhabited Princes Islands, Sedef is privately owned and can’t be reached by public…
“Donkey-bag Island” Population: 4,400 Old name: Halki The second largest of the Princes Islands, hilly Heybeliada takes its name from the supposed…
“Hennaed Island” Of the Princes Islands in the Sea of Marmara, Kınalıada has the least to offer visitors, being the smallest and closest…
Population: 1,700 Old names: Panormos, Antigoni Festivals: 6 August (Feast of the Transfiguration), 29 August (Feast of St John the Baptist) Despite being…
“Big Island” Old name: Prinkipo Pilgrimage: 23 April (Feast of St George) Favourite son: Lefter Kücükandonyadis (footballer) The jewel in the crown of…
The Princes’ Islands are a jewel-like cluster of islands that lurk to the north of the Sea of Marmara just begging you to…