Dapperado
Make a wish
Ac c o r d i n g to Christian belief, those who make the nearly 1,000-meter uphill trek to Aya Yorgi Church, which dates back to the sixth century and sits perched upon the top of a hill on Büyükada island, are considered to have completed a half pilgrimage. Although thousands come out for Saint George's Day, the tradition of tying a colored string around a tree and allowing the ball of yarn to unravel as you walk up the hill to the church, now continues year-round. The saying goes that those whose thread reaches the end of the pathway will have their wishes granted.
Make a wish
Ac c o r d i n g to Christian belief, those who make the nearly 1,000-meter uphill trek to Aya Yorgi Church, which dates back to the sixth century and sits perched upon the top of a hill on Büyükada island, are considered to have completed a half pilgrimage. Although thousands come out for Saint George's Day, the tradition of tying a colored string around a tree and allowing the ball of yarn to unravel as you walk up the hill to the church, now continues year-round. The saying goes that those whose thread reaches the end of the pathway will have their wishes granted.