Sturdy Ottoman mosque built in 1822.
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Built in 1987 in retro style on the site of an earlier mosque.
Art space and cultural centre in the former city governor's mansion.
Küçük Ayvası Kilise
Dinky little Greek Orthodox basilica from 6th / 7th century AD, one of the oldest buildings in the city. It fell out of use when the Greeks were deported and many frescos were painted over, but in 2021 / 22 it was all restored.
Ortahisar Tarih Müzesi
Restored mansion with photographs, documents and artefacts describing the city in the Ottoman and Republican periods. Signage is only in Turkish.
The city's main cinema. Some films are western with Turkish subtitles.
Church of Saint Eugenius
Built in the 13th century as a church dedicated to Saint Eugenius, the patron saint of the city. Eugenius was a martyr under the persecutions of Diocletian around 305 AD. His holy intercession supposedly saved the city from Turkish assault in 1224, but did nothing to halt the conquest by Mehmet in 1461. The church was thereafter converted to a mosque, which remains in use and is only open for prayer times.