The mosque is located in the western part of the old village centre. Not much is known about the history of the mosque. Bağişkan assumes that the building was erected at the beginning of the 20th century. Since the cadastral plans drawn up in the 1920s do not yet include the mosque, it can be assumed that it was built somewhat later.
The mosque is located in the south-western area of the old village centre. The building is a Byzantine or Latin church that was dedicated to Agia Sophia. A small semi-circular brick recess was added to the south wall to accommodate the mihrab from inside.
The present Mosque or Mescit of Ali Bey was built in 1925 and replaced a previous mosque which existed on the southeastern edge of the same plot.
The mosque is located at the southern edge of the old village centre. The building is divided into two parts, one of which served as a school and the other as a mosque. Not much is known about the history of the building, but it is very likely that it was built around the year 1937. The building was damaged by the Paphos earthquake of September 1953. Extensive repairs were made during the years 1954-1956.
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