This building at Talas was put up as a church in 1886, in the reign of Abdülhamid II, by the metropolitan Ioannis, and it is known as the Panaya church. After the Greek inhabitants left the city in the population exchange, it was converted into a mosque in 1925, when a mihrab and minbar were added on the south side.

It is built of regular cut stone, and there are shops under its terrace. It stands in the centre of Talas, reachable by public transport.

Getting there

Access
In the centre of the Talas district; public transport reaches it.Checked: September 15, 2026

When to go

Climate
Across Kayseri as a whole, monthly mean temperatures run from -1.5 °C in January to 22.4 °C in July; the mean stays between 15 and 25 °C in May, June, July, August and September; rainfall is heaviest in May (52 mm) and lightest in August (9 mm). Long-term means for 1931-2025 from the Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM).Checked: September 22, 2026