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Ağva – Video Gallery

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Video Gallery

Ağva is a small town by the Black Sea, just beyond Istanbul, ideal for a relaxing holiday in one of the hotel gardens by the rivers or excursions in nature. Below you’ll find a fair impression it.
There are two versions available: a YouTube version (smaller in size) and a WVM version (bigger in size). The [...]

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Relaxing in a Hammock by the Rivers of Ağva

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Things To See & Do

Ağva is a small town by the Black Sea in the Şile district, 97 km from Istanbul (see on Map with Tourist Attractions beyond the City Center of Istanbul) and 50 km from the town Şile.
Ağva is located on the delta of the Göksu and Yesilçay rivers originating at the Çal Hill (Çal Tepesi) [...]

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Şile – Video Gallery

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Video Gallery

Şile is a holiday village by the Black Sea, just beyond Istanbul, and well-known for its sandy beach, cotton production and its black-and-white striped lighthouse. Below you’ll find a fair impression it.
There are two versions available: a YouTube version (smaller in size) and a WVM version (bigger in size). The length of both movies is [...]

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The Sandy Beaches, Lighthouse and Cotton of Şile

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Things To See & Do

Şile is a small holiday town by the Black Sea, 70 km from Istanbul (see on Map with Tourist Attractions beyond the City Center of Istanbul). It’s well-known for its long, fine, sandy beach, the production of cotton and its black-and-white striped lighthouse on top of a cliff.
Public transportation buses depart regularly from Üsküdar [...]

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Büyükada – Video Gallery

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in City Trip, Video Gallery

Büyükada, the biggest of the nine Princes’ Islands (Adalar) is an excellent destination if you want to escape the city for a day. Below you’ll find a fair impression of it.
There are two versions available: a YouTube version (smaller in size) and a WVM version (bigger in size). The length of both movies is the [...]

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Büyükada, the Biggest of the Princes’ Islands

by Istanbul Trails

in City Trip, Things To See & Do

In the past, the island was called Prinkipo after the Greek word for prince, but these days it’s called Büyükada. Logical, because with an area of 5,36 km² it is the biggest (büyük) island (ada) of the nine Princes’ Islands.
Life on the island is very laid-back. The elegant, wooden mansions together with the typical sound [...]

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The Princes’ Islands, Istanbul’s Biggest Car-Free Zone

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in City Trip, Things To See & Do

The pine-forested and car-free Princes’ Islands (Kızıl Adalar or just Adalar) provide an oasis of peace and quite, making them an excellent destination to escape the hectic city life for a day.
Out of the nine islands that lie in front of Istanbul’s coast, only four can be visited: Kınalıada, Burgazada, Heybeliada and Büyükada, the biggest [...]

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