The acient name of the island is "Halki" which is descent from the word "Halkos" meaning "copper" in the old Greek language. 

Heybeliada, the part of the Marmara with its cute port, beautiful capes, beach lined bays surrounded by rich & wild greenery is offering unforgettable beauties. -Leon Gustave Schlumberger- 

 

The tale of the postcard 

Postcard is the term for the thin rectangular piece of paper with or without pictures. It comes in different sizes and can be send without en envelope which is cheaper than a letter. Since there are many different versions it is mystery when the first postcard was printed & sent. The first picture postcards monotonous with small pictures and had pale colors. Later it became a widely postal method thanks to developments in printing techniques and increased paper quality. The period from 1897 to 1914 was the golden age of the postcard. 

 

Wie die Welle nicht für sich sein kann, sondern stetig an den Wogen des Ozeans teilhat, also soll ich mein Leben nie für mich erleben, sondern immer in dem Erleben, das um mich her stattfindet. -Albert Schweizer-