If you are doing the great circuit of Büyükada, beware of dogs near the cemetery, which suddenly start barking at and chasing you when you are about to re-enter the built-up area in the east of the island if you are circumambulating the island counter-clockwise or after you have just entered the wooded section if you are doing clockwise. The best reaction is to speed up as much as your legs and the bicycle can endure, they give up after a certain length of chase. This warning is especially true for winter.
Also, whether you are a pedestrian or a cyclist, always give way to faytons to avoid dangerous collisions. Donât be fooled by the absence of motorized vehicles: Always check the road first when crossing. The horses can and do have real high speeds.
contact
The telephone code for islands is +90 216, which is same with the Asian Side but different from European Side.