An article from National Geographic about Buyukada, an island very close to Istanbul in Marmara Sea.

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Büyükada Island, Turkey Turkish Delight
By Richard Busch

It's just a ferry ride from the heart of Istanbul, but it feels like another world. The bucolic island of Büyükada, where cars are banned and the main form of transportation is by horse-drawn carriage, offers a perfect escape from the city's hustle and bustle. This is a place where time drifts by slowly.

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Büyükada Island, Turkey

this is nice and very short article about Büyükada..

Yes and is very nice place , i was there in may this year ...

It was one day boat trip , we rent a bike , and i was surprised is a very quiet place , with wooden houses , looks like place from fairy-tale ...