Faith / Mosque
Saatli Mosque (Ayios Ioannis)
Ayvalık, Balıkesir
Built around 1850 as the Church of Ayios Ioannis and converted into a mosque in 1928, known for the clock on its bell tower.
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Its story
Saatli Mosque was built around 1850 as the Church of Ayios Ioannis (St. John). In 1928 it was converted into a mosque to serve the people who settled in the town after the population exchange. The cross-plan church architecture is largely preserved, while the icons have been painted over. It takes its name from the former bell tower, whose top was turned into a clock tower after the 1944 earthquake. Set in the middle of the Ayvalık bazaar, it is one of the key stops on a walk around town.
Key facts
- Built
- Around 1850
- Admission
- Free
- Converted to a mosque
- 1928
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
39.31897, 26.69412
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saatli_Cami | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_Mosque,_Ayval%C4%B1k