Edincik Grand Mosque

Edincik Grand Mosque, a grand mosque located in the town of Edincik, district of Bandırma, province of Balıkesir. According to its inscription it was commissioned by Ildutan Bin Abdullah in Hijri 784 (AD 1382). In 1888 the sanctuary walls were extended by Edincikli Nuri Usta and the mosque acquired its present appearance. The ablution fountain was added to the structure in 1900. In the mosque courtyard there are old cypress and olive trees and graves dating from the Ottoman period.

The mosque, which has a rectangular plan, has walls made of cut stone and a roof covered with tiles. Inside the mosque there are fine decorative motifs reflecting the Late Ottoman period. The minaret is located at the northwest corner of the mosque.

In front of the mosque courtyard stands the "18 September 1922 Liberation Martyrs Monument" commemorating Edincik's liberation from enemy occupation, and the names of the martyrs are inscribed on the monument.