{"id":169,"date":"2023-03-30T22:53:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T19:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.teknevia.com\/en\/?p=169"},"modified":"2024-09-15T02:37:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T23:37:00","slug":"burgazada-peace-and-scenery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery","title":{"rendered":"Burgazada: Peace and Scenery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the third biggest island in Princes\u2019 Island Archipelago, <strong>Burgaz Island<\/strong> is prominent in terms of its views. The island is close to <strong>Heybeliada<\/strong> and <strong>Ka\u015f\u0131k Island<\/strong>, on this wise, the island has charming views wherever you look from. Turkish pine is the main vegetation of the island, however, an area with Turkish pines burned down in 2003. Even if Burgazada has a similar history to the other islands in Princes&#8217; Islands, Burgazada has distinctive characteristics compared to the other ones. The low population makes the island an excellent holiday retreat and just like other islands you can rent a bike and explore the vicinity.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Sait_Faik_Abasiyanik_Museum\" title=\"Sait Faik Abas\u0131yan\u0131k Museum\">Sait Faik Abas\u0131yan\u0131k Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Aya_Yani_Church_Aghios_Ioannes_Prodromos\" title=\"Aya Yani Church (Aghios Ioannes Prodromos)\">Aya Yani Church (Aghios Ioannes Prodromos)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Aya_Yorgi_Garibi_Monastery\" title=\"Aya Yorgi Garibi Monastery\">Aya Yorgi Garibi Monastery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Bayrak_Tepe_and_Hristos_Monastery\" title=\"Bayrak Tepe and Hristos Monastery\">Bayrak Tepe and Hristos Monastery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Burgazadas_Beaches-Where_to_swim\" title=\"Burgazada\u2019s Beaches-Where to swim?\">Burgazada\u2019s Beaches-Where to swim?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Kalpazankaya_Beach\" title=\"Kalpazankaya Beach\">Kalpazankaya Beach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Madam_Martha_Bay\" title=\"Madam Martha Bay\">Madam Martha Bay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Camakya_Beach\" title=\"\u00c7amakya Beach\">\u00c7amakya Beach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Dusler_Sahili_Shore_of_Dreams\" title=\"D\u00fc\u015fler Sahili (Shore of Dreams)\">D\u00fc\u015fler Sahili (Shore of Dreams)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#How_to_go_to_Burgazada\" title=\"How to go to Burgazada?\">How to go to Burgazada?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#What_are_the_nearest_touristic_destinations_to_Burgaz_Island\" title=\"What are the nearest touristic destinations to Burgaz Island?\">What are the nearest touristic destinations to Burgaz Island?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Where_is_Burgaz_Island\" title=\"Where is Burgaz Island?\">Where is Burgaz Island?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#What_are_the_places_to_see_on_Burgaz_Island\" title=\"What are the places to see on Burgaz Island?\">What are the places to see on Burgaz Island?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/burgazada-peace-and-scenery\/#Why_should_I_go_to_Burgazada\" title=\"Why should I go to Burgazada?\">Why should I go to Burgazada?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Places_to_See_in_Burgazada\"><\/span><strong>The Places to See in Burgazada<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sait_Faik_Abasiyanik_Museum\"><\/span><strong>Sait Faik Abas\u0131yan\u0131k Museum<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A significant figure of Turkish Literature, <strong>Sait Faik Abas\u0131yan\u0131k<\/strong> was an author. He made his mark with his short stories and lived in Burgazada a part of his life. His house in Burgazada was transferred into a house museum of his own accord and you can visit the particular belongings, postcards, photographs, and letters of the author. Considering the bequest of Sait Faik Abas\u0131yan\u0131k, the museum is visited for free and it can be visited between the hours of 10:30-17:00, closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aya_Yani_Church_Aghios_Ioannes_Prodromos\"><\/span><strong>Aya Yani Church (Aghios Ioannes Prodromos)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pretty close to Sait Faik Abas\u0131yan\u0131k Museum, <strong>Aya Yorgi Church<\/strong> can be the second place you need to visit. The church was damaged by many fires and earthquakes, fortunately, it was renovated again and again. The first church was built by empress Theodora, the wife of emperor Teophilos in the Byzantine Empire. The church was devoted to the famous <strong>Baptist Aghios Ioannes Prodromos<\/strong>. The church is looking simple but chic from the outside, on the contrary when you enter you will be amazed by rich icons that belong to Jesus, Mother Mary, and many saints. The church is used by Greek residents, mostly. Aya Yani Church contributes to its multicultural circumstance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aya_Yorgi_Garibi_Monastery\"><\/span><strong>Aya Yorgi Garibi Monastery<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The monastery must have been constructed in Byzantine Empire Era; however, the exact date is not known. Until the 17<sup>th<\/sup> century, the monastery was like a disaster area, Greek innkeepers tried to renovate it. According to the old resources, the monastery was rebuilt with the same plan as the first church. The church has an icon wall furnished with golden reliefs and wood carvings. Also, there is a bishop&#8217;s throne which was made through carpentry. On the other side of the icons, there is a saying on the wall, &#8220;By our Holy Lord&#8217;s servant Joachim, a Cretan Monk in 1818\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bayrak_Tepe_and_Hristos_Monastery\"><\/span><strong>Bayrak Tepe and Hristos Monastery<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Burgazada has one hill, which is popular to go trekking and watch the stunning view. The hill was called <strong>Hristos Hill<\/strong> before, yet its name was changed to <strong>Bayrak Tepe (Bayrak Hill)<\/strong>. The hill is 176 meters high, thus trekkers love the road of the hill. It is a little bit harsh to climb, but at the end, you will encounter a mesmerizing view of the Marmara Sea, Heybeliada, and mainland Istanbul. You can climb up the hill on foot, or with a bike that you rent. On the hill, there is a ruin of Hristos Monastery. That monastery must not be confused with the Hristos Greek Monastery. Hristos Monastery in Burgaz Island was built under the order of Macedonian Emperor Basil I. In the late years of the 18<sup>th<\/sup> century, the monastery was abandoned. Today just the ruins of the monastery, a church built in the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century, and a two-fold building. There are four Byzantine-style columns in the ruin area. Around the monastery, massive underground cisterns are still collecting rainwater.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.biletbayi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/burgazada-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Burgazada\" width=\"696\" height=\"348\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burgazada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burgazadas_Beaches-Where_to_swim\"><\/span><strong>Burgazada\u2019s Beaches-Where to swim?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Princes&#8217; Islands&#8217; beaches can be the best islands in Istanbul. These are the beaches on Burgaz Island.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kalpazankaya_Beach\"><\/span><strong>Kalpazankaya Beach<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most popular beach in Burgaz Island offers more than its equivalents. The clean water, a fish restaurant, a picnic site, and a pier complete the beach experience. The beach is located in a bay; thus, the wind does not disturb. A little note: the ground is stony.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Madam_Martha_Bay\"><\/span><strong>Madam Martha Bay<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>2 km far away from the Burgaz Island Pier, Madam Martha Bay is another option to swim on Burgaz Island. This beach is also available for camping, every summer camp tents are set up by travelers. There is not a restaurant nearby, so you need to take your food with you. The bay takes its name from Madam Martha who was married to a royal Armenian man in Burgazada.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camakya_Beach\"><\/span><strong>\u00c7amakya Beach<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Stands opposite Burgaz Island Pier, and it takes to 40 minutes to get there. Commonly, families and at night young people visit. It&#8217;s not an extensive beach, but more well-kept and the entrance is free. Lounges and parasols are paid.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dusler_Sahili_Shore_of_Dreams\"><\/span><strong>D\u00fc\u015fler Sahili (Shore of Dreams)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A little bit far away from the center, and the beach is small, but it&#8217;s like a hidden paradise. You can get in 10 minutes by following the signs. There is a restaurant where you can enjoy your breakfast and dinner. Do not miss that the beach is stony. Entrance is free, but you need to pay for lounges and parasols.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.hellovillam.com\/HelloVillam\/Images\/2022-10\/burgazada-gezilecek-yerler_1UII9PW7OKO3NUQXVYBH6N6T0HATAM.jpg\" alt=\"Where is Burgazada?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"793\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Where is Burgazada?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_go_to_Burgazada\"><\/span><strong>How to go to Burgazada?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Burgaz Island is located in Princes&#8217; Islands, Istanbul. Piers in Istanbul, such as Bostanc\u0131, Emin\u00f6n\u00fc, and Kad\u0131k\u00f6y ferries depart for Burgaz Island.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_nearest_touristic_destinations_to_Burgaz_Island\"><\/span><strong>What are the nearest touristic destinations to Burgaz Island?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Burgaz Island is located between K\u0131nal\u0131ada and Heybeliada, and near B\u00fcy\u00fckada. The ferries you take to get to Burgaz Island, pass by other islands during the voyage. In K\u0131nal\u0131ada, Rum-Orthodox Panayia Church, Hristos Monastery and Hristos Hill, K\u0131nal\u0131ada Mosque, and Teos Beach Club are worth to see. Lastly in B\u00fcy\u00fckada, you can visit Aya Yorgi Hill-Church and Adalar Museum.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_Burgaz_Island\"><\/span><strong>Where is Burgaz Island?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Burgaz Island is in Princes\u2019 Islands, Istanbul.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_places_to_see_on_Burgaz_Island\"><\/span><strong>What are the places to see on Burgaz Island?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sait Faik Abas\u0131yan\u0131k Museum, Aya Yorgi Church, Aya Yani Church, Bayrak Tepe, and Hristos Monastery must be seen by everyone. For swimming, Kalpazankaya Beach, Madam Martha Bay, \u00c7amakya Beach, and D\u00fc\u015fler Sahili are the options.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_I_go_to_Burgazada\"><\/span><strong>Why should I go to Burgazada?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Burgaz Island has many historical and touristic places such as Aya Yorgi Church, however, its prominent feature is being peaceful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\">Teknevia<\/a> for take information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/en\/boat-rental\">boat rental<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the third biggest island in Princes\u2019 Island Archipelago, Burgaz Island is prominent in terms of its views. The island is close to Heybeliada and Ka\u015f\u0131k Island, on this wise, the island has charming views wherever you look from. Turkish pine is the main vegetation of the island, however, an area with Turkish pines burned [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=169"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":409,"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169\/revisions\/409"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}