Saatli Mosque
Saatli Cami
A mosque converted from a Greek Orthodox church, whose bell tower serves as a minaret, making it a landmark and meeting point in the old town of Ayvalık.
The Saatli Mosque was originally the 19th-century Church of Agios Ioannis (Saint John), a Greek Orthodox church. After the population exchange of 1923, it was converted into a mosque. The original church bell tower was kept and serves as both a clock tower and a minaret, which is where the name "the mosque with the clock" comes from. It is the most prominent landmark in the center of the old town. The exterior still retains the Greek church gable and stone facade, while the interior has been turned into a prayer space. Visitors may enter outside prayer times. Admission is free, shoes must be removed, and women should cover their hair. The area around the mosque is the liveliest part of the old town, and the Thursday market also spreads out from here, making it a good starting point for exploring the old town.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- Taksiyarhis Church Museum
- Çınarlı Mosque
- Ayvalık Old Town
- Cunda Island (Alibey Adası)
- Rahmi M. Koç Museum Cunda (Taksiyarhis Church)
- Şeytan Sofrası
- Sarımsaklı Beach
- Badavut Beach