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Çinarli Cami
Çınarlı Cami is located in the district center of Ayvalık. It was built as a church by the Greeks in the second half of the 19th century. Its original name is Agia İorgi (Aya Yorgi) Church. It was converted into a mosque in 1923. Described as the most magnificent of the historical structures in Ayvalık, the monument has a striking architecture. Its architectural plan is in harmony with Aya Yanni Church and is a domed cross plan. The plan of the structure, built with rubble stone and cut stone materials, is rectangular.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Çınarlı Cami is located in the district center of Ayvalık. It was built as a church by the Greeks in the second half of the 19th century. Its original name is Agia İorgi (Aya Yorgi) Church. It was converted into a mosque in 1923.
Described as the most magnificent of the historical structures in Ayvalık, the monument has a striking architecture. Its architectural plan is in harmony with Aya Yanni Church and is a domed cross plan. The plan of the structure, built with rubble and cut stone materials, is rectangular. The twin windows, elegant columns, and exterior facade made of sarımsak stone are quite impressive. The front entrance spaces with stairs located in the middle of the facade walls reflect traces of Ancient Period architecture. The decorations in the interior architecture are in the Baroque style. In the mosque, gold-leaf decorations remaining from its church period can still be seen.
Source: Ayvalık Tourism Information Office website. “Historical Structures to See in Ayvalık.”
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Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Çinarli Cami sits within Karesi, Balıkesir. The toroti catalogue holds 68 described stops across Balıkesir, 10 of them in Karesi.
The nearest stop is Yıldirim Camii Ve Külliyesi, 350 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Istanbul – Balikesir route passes 1.6 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Çinarli Cami?
- Çınarlı Cami is located in the district center of Ayvalık. It was built as a church by the Greeks in the second half of the 19th century. Its original name is Agia İorgi (Aya Yorgi) Church. It was converted into a mosque in 1923. Described as the most magnificent of the historical structures in Ayvalık, the monument has a striking architecture. Its architectural plan is in harmony with Aya Yanni Church and is a domed cross plan. The plan of the structure, built with rubble stone and cut stone materials, is rectangular.
- Where is Çinarli Cami?
- Çinarli Cami is in Karesi, Balıkesir.
- How long does it take to visit Çinarli Cami?
- The suggested visit time for Çinarli Cami is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Çinarli Cami?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Çinarli Cami; the closest are Yıldirim Camii Ve Külliyesi, Şeyh Lütfullah Camisi, Alaca Mescit Camii.
- Is Çinarli Cami on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Çinarli Cami lies 1.6 km from the Istanbul – Balikesir route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.