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BUYUKADA: A NEW SPIN ON AN OLD DESTINATION
For centuries, the Prince Islands just off of Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara have lured tourists and weekenders alike for some well deserved R&R.
The tried and true must-do once on Büyükada, the largest of the five islands, is still the donkey ride around the 13-kilometer isle. For those seeking a little bit more of a cardio workout, the road also accommodates pedestrians... and cyclists. Don't have a bike? One can be rented from the center of town, just a hop and a skip away straight up from the embarcadero.
At about the nine-kilometer mark , the Kaya Yoga Retreat will loom on the left. Check it out.... This is one of the newer attractions there; one that's sure to reawaken the senses. And get you to reconnect with your inner master, especially if the trip to some time hectic Istanbul's been a long one. By the way, Naya guests can also lengthen their stay in the rooms, and tents offered by the establishment.
After exercising your heart and soul, accentuate your trip with a meal of grilled seabass, bream or turbot prior to boarding at the restaurants sand cafés lining the port prior to hopping on the ferry for the 30-minute trip back to reality.
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