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Church of Saint Pacifico (Order of Friars Minor) – Aya Yorgi Monastery loop from Adalar

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Church of Saint Pacifico (Order of Friars Minor) – Aya Yorgi Monastery loop from Adalar

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4.8

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Church of Saint Pacifico (Order of Friars Minor) – Aya Yorgi Monastery loop from Adalar

02:59

10.1km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Marmara Denizi ve Adalar Özel Çevre Koruma Bölgesi

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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219 m

Church of Saint Pacifico (Order of Friars Minor)

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The church of San Pacifico of the Franciscan Friars Minor is a little inland from the main streets but is worth a visit.

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776 m

Stairs with View of the Sea

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Turn around on the way up and enjoy the view

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1.45 km

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2.01 km

View of Büyükada

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2.72 km

Now when I was there in Oct 2020, there were no carriages in operation, only the small Bimelbahnen which I think is good.

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3.74 km

Aya Yorgi Monastery

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St George's Orthodox Monastery (Aya Yorgi), beautiful icons inside and stunning views outside. On fine days you can have a 360-degree view of the Marmara Sea and see both the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.

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3.84 km

Here you can enjoy a very nice view

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4.72 km

View of Istanbul Coast and Islands

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Here you can sit down and look at the coast of Istanbul suburbs.

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10.1 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.91 km

2.60 km

1.49 km

150 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

2.88 km

2.12 km

1.26 km

804 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 18 October

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Comments

April 16, 2025,Erkundungstour der Prinzeninsel Büyükada
Only recommended at max. 20 degrees, as the climb to the monastery is very steep and most of the way is in the sun 🥵☀️

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