Prinkipo Orphanage
One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

📜 Historic 20,000-square-meter wooden building on Büyükada, one of the Princes' Islands off Istanbul, Turkey. Largest wooden building in Europe, second largest globally.
🔍 Served as an orphanage from 1903 to 1964.

Why Go

🏛️ Marvel at Europe's largest wooden building
📜 Explore a site with a rich history, from luxury palace to orphanage
🌍 Visit a significant cultural heritage site
🌳 Enjoy hilltop views on Büyükada island

Why Avoid

🏚️ Building is abandoned and in heavy disrepair
⚠️ Genuine fears that it might not survive another winter of neglect
🚧 Restoration efforts are ongoing, may not be fully accessible
⏳ Long period of neglect, risk of collapse

Tips

🚢 Accessible by a 90-minute ferry from Istanbul to Büyükada Island
🚶 Located about a mile south of Büyükada ferry terminal

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