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Ayvalık–Cunda · Place 4 · 8M
Çınarlı Mosque
A former church in Hamdi Bey neighbourhood, now a mosque with a prominent stone façade.
Suggested time25 min
Elevation & effort8 m · Level walk
Best windowDuring a morning walk to view the exterior.
Walking noteShort walk; read the access note.
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
Take a short walk from the Saatli Mosque area towards Hamdi Bey neighbourhood.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
Built as a church in the nineteenth century, it became a mosque in the early years of the Republic. Compare the columns and window arrangement from outside.
Why visit
To see another church-to-mosque conversion on the same central walk.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
Avoid waiting in the entrance used by worshippers.
