The Princes' Islands are a chain of nine islands off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey, in the Sea of Marmara. They consist of four larger islands, Büyükada, Heybeliada, Burgazada and Kınalıada and five much smaller ones, Sedef Adası, Yassıada, Sivriada, Kaşık Island and Tavşanadası. During the summer months the Princes’ Islands are popular destinations for day trips from Istanbul. As there is no traffic on the Islands, the only transport being horse and cart. They are just a short ferry ride from both the Asian and European sides of Istanbul.