 The most notable exile was emperor Romanos IV Diogenes, after the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, who remained in the Monastery of the Transfiguration on Hristo Peak of the island.The islands are reachable by ferry services that depart from Kabataş on the European side.The voyage takes about 25 minutes by fast ferry ("deniz otobus") and 40 minutes by regular ferry ("vapur").