Büyükada facts for kids

Büyükada (English: Big Island) is an island in the Sea of Marmara, near Istanbul, Turkey.

Büyükada is a tourist location for people from Istanbul for holidays. In Büyükada there are no cars allowed. The only cars are owned by the police, fire department and the other local authorities. The bicycle is the most common transport used in the island.

Images for kids

The house inhabited by Leon Trotsky (April 1929 – July 1933) as it appeared in 2006.
The historic Splendid Palace Hotel (1908) near the port of Büyükada.
The ferry port of Büyükada.
Aerial view of the island
A typical Ottoman era mansion in Büyükada
A typical Ottoman era mansion in Büyükada
Ottoman era house in the streets of Büyükada
Ottoman era house in the streets of Büyükada
Ottoman era houses in the streets of Büyükada
Ottoman era houses in the streets of Büyükada
Rıza Derviş House
Rıza Derviş House
Rıza Derviş House
Rıza Derviş House