Adana Things to Do

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It was built in 15th century. It has a fascinating and unique architecture which combines different styles like Seljuk and Mamluk. Mosque and its neighbourhood (madrasah and park etc.) still remain same with its 15th form. It reflects the characteristics of old Adana.

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One of the oldest archeological museums in Turkey. It's a regional museum of Cukurova. It consists of huge collections from various civilizations.

There are tombs and coloumns from early ages in first floor and garden. Tombs of Akhilleus and Medusa, and statues of Aphrodite and Sun Goddess of Hittite worth-while to see there. In second floor there are good collections from Seljuk and Ottomans period. You can see tiles and coins here.

You can visit the musuem everyday except monday between the hours 08.30-12.30/13.00-17.00

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A typical Turkish mansion which was built in 19th century. Ataturk stayed here during his Adana visits. Now it is used as museum. You can see rooms decorated in 19th century style, and also photos, collections, memories showing the Turkish War of Independence inside the museum.

You can visit the musuem everyday except monday between the hours 08.30-12.30/13.00-17.00

It was built on 1882 by the governor of Adana, Abidin Pasha. It has 32m high which gives it to feature of being the highest clock tower in Turkey. It's located on the heart Old Adana. Its neighbourhood is worthy to see with caracteristics of old Adana.

Toprakkale is a town and a district of Osmaniye Province(osmaniye was a district of Adana before the decison of being a separate province) in the .It is located at 10 km to the west of Osmaniye. Its name comes from an Abbasid castle near the city.
The town is on a road and rail crossing, a natural intersection of routes between Adana, Hatay and Gaziantep. This must be why the castle was built, certainly the patch of land around it is arid and the climate unbearably hot.They say that this is the junction of the south anatolia region

Merkez park means Cenratl Park and the Municipaity of Adaa decide to build the central park of Adana...It was agood idea to build such a park because the people of Adana can ejoy some green area under the shadows of the trees in hot summer days and nights

Büyük Saat (The Great Clock), a large clock tower, was built by the local governor of Adana in 1882. Unfortunately, it was damaged during the French occupation but it was rebuilt in 1935, and its image can be found in the city's coat of arms. There are many historical buildings and tombs of local governors next to the Büyük Saat.

Be sure to 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.