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Adana
The fertile heart of Çukurova
One of Türkiye's largest cities, Adana sits at the heart of the fertile Çukurova plain. In the city center, the Roman-era Taşköprü (Stone Bridge), the Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque) of the Ramazanoğulları beylik and the Büyük Saat (Great Clock Tower) stand side by side with the modern Sabancı Central Mosque. East of the city lie the ancient and medieval traces of the Cilician plain, such as Anavarza, Yılankale and Misis; to the north are Kapıkaya Canyon, the Varda Bridge and the Taurus yaylas (highland pastures). The lagoons along the Karataş and Yumurtalık coasts are important areas for birdwatchers, while Adana kebab and şalgam are symbols of the city's culinary identity.
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Abdülkadir Ağa Mosque
Ceyhan, Adana
The historic mosque of the Ceyhan district center.
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Adana Atatürk House Museum
Seyhan, Adana
A two-story late-19th-century stone mansion where Atatürk stayed on his visits to Adana.
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Bazaar and arasta
Adana Bedesten
Seyhan, Adana
The "Eight-Gated Bazaar", built in the 16th century as part of the Ulu Mosque complex.
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Adana Museum Complex – Archaeology Museum
Seyhan, Adana
The archaeological heritage of Cilicia in a giant museum complex converted from a former textile factory.
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Adana Cinema Museum
Seyhan, Adana
A museum in an old Adana house telling the story of cinema and literary figures from Adana, from Yılmaz Güney to Yaşar Kemal.
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Adana Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque)
Seyhan, Adana
The 16th-century complex of the Ramazanoğulları beylik, known for its tile decoration and alternating-color stonework.
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Castle
Ağzıkaraca Castle
İmamoğlu, Adana
A ruined castle on a flat hill near the village of Ağzıkaraca in İmamoğlu, known for its wall foundations and rock-cut pits.
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Akköprü (Şekerpınarı Bridge)
Pozantı, Adana
A single-arched historic bridge over a tributary of the Seyhan in the Taurus Mountains, in use since at least the 9th century.
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Akyatan Lagoon
Karataş, Adana
One of Türkiye's largest lagoons; an important wildlife area for flamingos and green sea turtles.
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Castle
Anahşa Castle
Pozantı, Adana
A medieval castle on a sheer rock near Pozantı, overlooking the Taurus pass.
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Anavarza (Anazarbos) Ancient City
Kozan, Adana
One of the most impressive ancient cities of Cilicia, with its triumphal arch, colonnaded street, mosaics and castle on a rocky hill.
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Atatürk Park and Atatürk Monument
Seyhan, Adana
A bronze sculpture group by Ali Hadi Bara in Atatürk Park, opened in 1935 under the Jansen plan.
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Ayas Castle and the Ancient Harbor of Aegeae
Yumurtalık, Adana
The sea castle of Ayas, the medieval port town where Marco Polo also called.
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Bebekli Church (Church of Saint Paul, Catholic)
Seyhan, Adana
A Catholic church popularly known as the "Bebekli Kilise" (Church with the Baby) because of the statue of the Virgin Mary atop its bell tower.
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Belemedik Nature Park
Pozantı, Adana
A valley covered in Taurus forests, among the German-built tunnels and bridges of the Baghdad Railway.
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Büyük Saat Kulesi (Great Clock Tower)
Seyhan, Adana
Built in the 1880s and about 32 meters tall, one of the tallest clock towers in Türkiye.
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Çarşı Hammam (Bath)
Seyhan, Adana
An old Adana hammam within the historic bazaar district near the Büyük Saat Kulesi (Great Clock Tower).
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Çatalan Dam Lake
Sarıçam, Adana
A quiet, scenic dam lake north of the Seyhan Dam, surrounded by pine forests.
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Monument and statue
Dadaloğlu Statue
Yüreğir, Adana
A statue commemorating Dadaloğlu, Çukurova's famous Turkmen poet.
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Dağılcak Nature Park
Kozan, Adana
A protected area of about 23 hectares in Kozan, declared a nature park in 2011 and open for day visits.
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Feke Castle
Feke, Adana
A castle (Vahka) from the period of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, on rocks overlooking the Göksu valley.
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Haçin Castle
Saimbeyli, Adana
A medieval castle on a rocky hill within Saimbeyli (formerly Haçin).
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Horzum Plateau (yayla)
Kozan, Adana
A traditional yayla settlement on the Taurus slopes north of Kozan, where people escape the summer heat.
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Hoşkadem (Kozan Ulu) Mosque
Kozan, Adana
Kozan's oldest mosque, built in the 15th century in the Mamluk period.
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Irmak Hammam (Bath)
Seyhan, Adana
One of Adana's oldest baths, built in 1494 in the Ramazanoğulları period.
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Kapıkaya Canyon
Karaisalı, Adana
A magnificent canyon carved by the Çakıt Stream, with a hiking trail more than 7 km long.
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Karataş Harbiş Beach
Karataş, Adana
A long beach west of Karataş where the people of Adana flock in summer.
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Karataş Nature Park
Karataş, Adana
Karataş-Kumluk Nature Park in Karataş, about 30 hectares, run by the municipality and open for day use.
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Bazaar and arasta
Kazancılar Bazaar
Seyhan, Adana
A historic bazaar lined with coppersmiths' and tradesmen's shops around the Büyük Saat (Great Clock Tower).
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Kızıldağ Plateau (yayla)
Karaisalı, Adana
One of the traditional summer yaylas of the people of Adana, among pine forests north of Karaisalı.
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Ancient city
Komana (Şar) Ancient City
Tufanbeyli, Adana
The remains of Cappadocian Komana, known for its great temple dedicated to the mother goddess Ma.
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Köprü Dam Lake
Kozan, Adana
A dam lake stretching through a narrow valley on the Göksu, the main tributary of the Seyhan.
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Kozan (Sis) Castle
Kozan, Adana
The long-walled castle of Sis, former capital of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, stretching along a ridge.
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Kozan Dam Lake
Kozan, Adana
A dam lake north of Kozan, surrounded by mountains and known for its fish farms.
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Küp Waterfall
Aladağ, Adana
A waterfall in a rocky gorge in the Küp neighborhood of Aladağ.
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Kurtkulağı Caravanserai
Ceyhan, Adana
A cut-stone caravanserai built in the Ottoman period on the pilgrimage and trade route.
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Kuruköprü Memorial Museum and Traditional Adana House
Seyhan, Adana
An ethnography museum opened in a former Greek church, telling the story of the life of the Çukurova and Taurus Yörüks.
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Magarsus Ancient City
Karataş, Adana
An ancient city on a hill on the Karataş coast, known for its theater overlooking the sea and the temple of Athena Magarsia.
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Merkez Park
Seyhan, Adana
The city's large green space along the Seyhan River, with walking and cycling paths, lawns and playgrounds.
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Mestan Hammam (Bath)
Seyhan, Adana
One of Adana's historic baths, around 5 Ocak Square.
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Misis (Mopsuestia) Ancient City and Mosaic Museum
Yüreğir, Adana
An ancient city on the banks of the Ceyhan River attributed to the legendary seer Mopsos, and a small museum housing the Noah's Ark mosaic.
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Misis Bridge
Yüreğir, Adana
A nine-arched Roman-era stone bridge over the Ceyhan River, repaired many times.
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Nergizlik Dam Lake
Karaisalı, Adana
A small dam lake on the Üçürge Stream among the forested hills of Karaisalı.
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Obruk Waterfall Nature Park
Saimbeyli, Adana
A nature park north of Saimbeyli with waterfalls pouring over a rocky cliff and interesting rock formations.
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Hammam (Turkish bath)
Piri Paşa Hammam (Bath)
Yumurtalık, Adana
An old bath building around the historic port of Ayas in Yumurtalık.
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Ramazanoğlu Mansion
Seyhan, Adana
The surviving stone building of the late-15th-century mansion of the Ramazanoğlu beys; one of the oldest civil residences in Anatolia.
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Ramazanoğlu Madrasa
Seyhan, Adana
A historic madrasa that is part of the Ramazanoğulları group of buildings around the Ulu Mosque.
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Sabancı Central Mosque
Seyhan, Adana
One of Türkiye's largest mosques, rising with its six minarets on the banks of the Seyhan.
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Seyhan Dam Lake
Çukurova, Adana
A large dam lake north of the city, with walking and picnic areas on its shore, suitable for canoe sports.
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Seyhan Dam
Sarıçam, Adana
One of Türkiye's first large earth-fill dams; views of the lake and city from its crest.
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Sirkeli Höyük and Hittite Rock Relief
Ceyhan, Adana
A mound on the banks of the Ceyhan with the oldest known Hittite rock relief in Anatolia, belonging to the Hittite king Muwatalli II.
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Süleyman Tower
Yumurtalık, Adana
A pentagonal sea watchtower built by Süleyman the Magnificent in 1536 against pirates.
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Taşköprü (Stone Bridge)
Seyhan, Adana
A stone bridge over the Seyhan River, standing since Roman times and considered one of the oldest bridges in the world still in use.
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Tepebağ Mound (Höyük)
Seyhan, Adana
Adana's oldest settlement, continuously inhabited since the Early Bronze Age.
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Tumlu (Dumlu) Castle
Ceyhan, Adana
An Armenian-period castle on a volcanic hill rising from the middle of the plain.
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Varda Bridge
Karaisalı, Adana
The famous stone viaduct of the Baghdad Railway, completed in 1912, spanning a deep valley in Hacıkırı.
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Yağ Mosque
Seyhan, Adana
One of Adana's oldest mosques, converted from a church in the 16th century.
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Yılankale
Ceyhan, Adana
A castle from the period of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia on a rocky hill overlooking the Ceyhan River.
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Yumurtalık Lagoon National Park
Yumurtalık, Adana
A national park in the Ceyhan River delta protecting lagoons full of flamingos and migratory birds.
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Yumurtalık Beach
Yumurtalık, Adana
A calm, shallow-water town beach facing the Gulf of İskenderun.
Practical information
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- The International Orange Blossom Carnival in April draws large crowds to the city.
- Climate
- Mediterranean climate; long, hot and humid summers, mild winters.
- Best season
- March–May and October–November; summers are very hot on the plain, while the yaylas are cool.
- Trip length
- 1–2 days for the city center; 1 day for the Anavarza–Kozan–Yılankale route; 1 day for the Karaisalı–Pozantı route.
- Getting there
- Çukurova International Airport (Tarsus) and Adana Station; metro line and buses within the city. Districts are reached by bus and minibus.