Rediscovering the bygone charms of Büyükada

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It’s not hard to see why so many writers have been drawn to Büyükada over the years. Time moves slowly here; life keeps pace with the gently lapping waters of the Marmara Sea. Pine-forested hillsides tumble down to rocky coves, and grand clapboard mansions line bougainvillea-strung lanes. For centuries, those in search of respite from the frenetic pace of Istanbul…