Burgazada is the third largest of the Istanbul Islands. The island is round in shape and its width is about 2 kilometers. The only peak on the island is the Flag Hill. The father of Demetrios (Antigone), one of Alexander’s generals, built a large castle here. The island was first named after him, then named Burgas, meaning the castle. The life of the dungeon in the history of the island, inhabited by the Patriarch Methodios, left a mark, Emperor Pope III. Mikhail and author Sait Faik have been named after Abasiyanik. Burgazada, climate, coast, pines, restored elegant mansions is one of the most beloved places of Istanbul. The island is known for its lean and pavilions, beauties and elegance.
The beautiful wooden mansions are usually on the beach at Navigation Street, on the streets of Volunteer and Mehtap at the foot of the hill overlooking Kashikada and Heybeliada. When the ferry goes east from the pier, the old beach of the island is reached. There is a nose extending from here to Heydbeliada and a lantern at the tip of the nose. To the south of the beach is the Cemetery Cape. When the rock in this nose is turned, it comes to the south coast of the island. This is the steep place where the Flag Hill is located. On this hill, which rises like a wall from the shore, there is the Hristos Monastery. Continuing from the shore in the same direction, he arrives in Kalpazankaya.
The small bay, located right next to Kalpazankaya, is one of the promenades of Burgas. In the south of Kalpazankaya is Marta Bay, and on the northwest side is Aya Yorgi Monastery. One of the first sanatoriums in Turkey was established in Burgazada in 1928. There were no mosques on the island until 1953. Due to the 500th anniversary of Fethin, a small mosque was built on a land given by the municipality in 1953. One of the first private zoos in Turkey is in Burgazada. On the island, where country rides were once very popular, these rides have recently decreased. Sait Faik Abasiyanik, one of the great names of Turkish storytelling, is one of the well-known figures of Burgazada.