Destination
Ayişiği Manastiri
Ayışığı Monastery is located on Cunda Island in the Ayvalık district of Balıkesir. Although its exact date is unknown, it is thought to have been built in the 18th century. The monastery, whose surroundings are enclosed by walls, has its church in the courtyard. The church located within the courtyard was built facing east, with a dome and a rectangular plan. The entrance door of the church was built of sarımsak stone.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Ayışığı Monastery is located on Cunda Island in the Ayvalık district of Balıkesir. Although its exact date is unknown, it is thought to have been built in the 18th century.
The church of the monastery, which is surrounded by walls, is located in its courtyard. The church in the courtyard was built facing east, with a dome and a rectangular plan. The entrance door of the church was built of sarımsak stone. Considering the sarımsak stone used in the church, it is understood that the church underwent restoration at various times and was demolished and rebuilt in the 1850s.
The monastery, a large part of which was destroyed over time by natural and human effects, is closed to visitors.
Source: Balıkesir Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Places to Visit in Balıkesir Address: Ayvalık Alibey (Cunda) Island
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Ayişiği Manastiri sits within Ayvalık, Balıkesir. The toroti catalogue holds 68 described stops across Balıkesir, 22 of them in Ayvalık.
The nearest stop is Hamidiye Cami, 570 m to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Ayişiği Manastiri?
- Ayışığı Monastery is located on Cunda Island in the Ayvalık district of Balıkesir. Although its exact date is unknown, it is thought to have been built in the 18th century. The monastery, whose surroundings are enclosed by walls, has its church in the courtyard. The church located within the courtyard was built facing east, with a dome and a rectangular plan. The entrance door of the church was built of sarımsak stone.
- Where is Ayişiği Manastiri?
- Ayişiği Manastiri is in Ayvalık, Balıkesir.
- How long does it take to visit Ayişiği Manastiri?
- The suggested visit time for Ayişiği Manastiri is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Ayişiği Manastiri?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ayişiği Manastiri; the closest are Hamidiye Cami, Cunda Adası, Leka Panaya (Koruyan Meryem) Manastırı.