Destination
Saatli Cami
Saatli Cami is in the İsmet Paşa neighborhood in the center of Ayvalık district. It was built as a church by local Greeks in the second half of the 19th century. Its original name is Agia İanni (Aya Yanni) Church. It was converted into a mosque in 1928; it took the name Saatli Cami because of the clock placed in the bell tower. It is a rectangular-plan structure, and entry is through a four-columned, porticoed door decorated with acanthus leaves.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Saatli Cami is in the İsmet Paşa neighborhood in the center of Ayvalık district. It was built as a church by local Greeks in the second half of the 19th century. Its original name is Agia İanni (Aya Yanni) Church. It was converted into a mosque in 1928; it was named Saatli Cami because of the clock placed in the bell tower.
It is a rectangular planned structure, and entry is through a porticoed door with four columns, decorated with acanthus leaves. The central part of the cross-shaped structure is covered with a small dome, while the arms of the cross are covered with vaults.
Source: Balıkesir Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism Address: İsmet Paşa Neighborhood Ayvalık/ BALIKESİR
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Saatli Cami sits within Ayvalık, Balıkesir. The toroti catalogue holds 68 described stops across Balıkesir, 22 of them in Ayvalık.
The nearest stop is Taksiyarhis Kilisesi, 140 m to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Saatli Cami?
- Saatli Cami is in the İsmet Paşa neighborhood in the center of Ayvalık district. It was built as a church by local Greeks in the second half of the 19th century. Its original name is Agia İanni (Aya Yanni) Church. It was converted into a mosque in 1928; it took the name Saatli Cami because of the clock placed in the bell tower. It is a rectangular-plan structure, and entry is through a four-columned, porticoed door decorated with acanthus leaves.
- Where is Saatli Cami?
- Saatli Cami is in Ayvalık, Balıkesir.
- How long does it take to visit Saatli Cami?
- The suggested visit time for Saatli Cami is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Saatli Cami?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Saatli Cami; the closest are Taksiyarhis Kilisesi, Taksiyarhis Anıt Müzesi, Çınarlı (Agios Georgios) Kilise Camii.