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Situated in the middle of the Cukurova Plain (Cilician Plain), Adana is the fourth largest city of Turkey, nestled in the most fertile agricultural area of the whole country which is fed by the life-giving waters of the Seyhan river.

The city’s name originates in mythology, where it was said to have been founded by Adanus, the son of Cronus (God of Weather, Zeus’ father).

Due to its being in the heart of that fertile center Adana has been an important city for many civilizations for centuries dating back to the Hittites. The precious River Seyhan is spanned by the ancient Taskopru (Stone Bridge) which was built by Hadrian and then repaired by Justinian. It is worth noting that to built a 300 yards long stone bridge in Roman times was a real feat.

In the city, the 16th century Great Mosque (Ulu Camii), the Yag or Eski Mosque, the Hasan Aga Mosque, Saat Kulesi (the clock-tower) built in 1882, an old covered bazaar, Bedesten or Arasta are of interest. You can also see the Ethnographical Museum where Turkish carpets, swords, manuscript books and tombstones are exhibited. The building itself is interesting as well since it was built as a church by the Crusaders. The Adana Archaeological Museum merits visiting too. Adana is also famous for its delicious Adana Kebap and other meat dishes.

The tea houses and restaurants alongside the Seyhan Dam and Lake provide a cool and perfect view of the city and the river at sunsets.

Yumurtalik (84 kilometers from Adana) and Karatas (50 kilometers from Adana) are the nearest beaches with proper accommodation. In Yumurtalik there is an ancient harbor castle contributing much to this pretty fishing city. For fishing, there is Camlik Park 30 kilometers southwest of Adana.

There are some ancient cities on the road to Iskenderun which include Roman remnants. Misis is on the caravan route that came from China, India and Persia. Among the remains of Roman times, the most interesting is the elegant mosaic of the 4th century A.D. representing Noah’s Ark. Yilanlikale has the ruins of a fortress set atop a peak dominating the River Ceyhan. Dilekkaya, the ancient Anavarza, was an important Roman Byzantine city which still preserves the outline of the old city including two particularly worthwhile mosaics. Karatepe National Park is the neoHittite site where you will find the remains of the summer residence of King Asitawada, tablets of Hittite and Phoenician inscriptions, and an open air museum holding many remnants. Castabala and Toprakkale are the other historical remains.

Karsan Forest, Burucek, Tekir, Horzum, Zorkum meadows are ideal for picnicking and resting.
City in Turkey with 1.2 million inhabitants (2004 estimate) on the plain of Cilicia and the Seyhan River, 30 km from the northeastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of Adana province with 1.9 million inhabitants (2004 estimate).
Adana is the centre for trade, marketing and distribution from the agricultural coastal lowland where it is located. The industries of Adana produce textiles, tanned leather, processed wool, agricultural machinery, cement, vegetable oils and food. Adana is the centre of an agricultural region producing cotton, rice, wheat, barley, sesame, oats, citrus fruits, grapes, olives and tobacco. Adana is also an important centre for the trade of gold.
Adana has excellent connections with other urban centres by rail or road. The Istanbul–Baghdad railway passes through it, and the Mediterranean port of Mersin is 50 km southwest. Gaziantep is 250 km east, Aleppo, Syria 250 km southeast, Konya 300 km northwest.
Adana is a bustling, crowded and very active modern city. There are some interesting historical monuments, all within a very small area. The main landmark is the 2nd century CE Roman stone bridge across the Seyhan River, 200 metres long and with 16 arches. The bridge is still in use, allowing even heavy traffic. To the east of the river is a ruined fortress built by Harun ar-Rashid in 782. The Great Mosque dating back to 1507 is built in a Syrian style with white and black marble. The Yag mosque used a former church when it was built in 1502.
Adana’s Cukurova University was established in 1973.
Adana was formerly known as Seyhan.

HISTORY

Adana is linked to its position on the ancient Anatolian-Arabian trade routes. The oldest known settlement goes back to 1400 BCE, and was part of Hittite territory.
334: The area of future Adana is conquered by Alexander the Great.
63: The Romans found a city here, that would develop into modern Adana.
5th century: With the fall of the Roman Empire, Adana falls into decline.
End 7th century: Conquered by the Abbasids, the caliphate dynasty for the Muslim world.
8th century: Rebuilt by the command of Caliph Harun ar-Rashid.
1378: The Ramazan Turkmen dynasty takes control over Adana.
1516: Conquered by the Ottomans, and incorporated into the empire, but the Ramazan rulers stay in power.
1608: The Ramazans are deposed, and direct rule from Constantinople introduced.
1832: Conquered by Egypt.
1840: Abandoned by Egypt, and restored to the Ottoman Empire.

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