Adana Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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  very friendly people,relativly cheap prices 


Con

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  I wished i knew the language better ! 


In a nutshell

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  Parking was a pain 

 

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Things to Do  

Merkez mosque

Merkez mosque, Adana

 STARS_731 Says:  this big Ottoman style mosque was made during the recent years... now, it is the main mosque of the city, and surely, one of the biggest in Turkey... with many minarets 

Seyhan Dam Lake

Seyhan Dam Lake, Adana

 serkanen Says:  You can have a tour across the Seyhan Dam Lake or taste some local food, dessert and drink around there. It's a quiet place where you can enjoy the peace by watching the calm water if you get tired from daily stresses of big chaotic cities. 

Merkez Park (Central Park)

Merkez Park (Central Park), Adana

 serkanen Says:  The biggest park in Adana. Located along the Seyhan River. You can have a walk, watch the Seyhan River, or just relax with drinking your tea. 

Asma Kopruler (Suspension Bridges)

Asma Kopruler (Suspension Bridges), Adana

 serkanen Says:  There are 4 suspension bridges across the Seyhan River. They all for pedesterians. All coloured orange which is come out from citrus fruits. Adana is famous with its citrus fruits. 

Menderes Semi-Island

Menderes Semi-Island, Adana

 serkanen Says:  It's located on Seyhan Dam Lake. You can reach by Adnan Menderes Boulevard. It's recommended to see the view the modern city Adana from there. 

Sevgi Adasi (Love Island)

Sevgi Adasi (Love Island), Adana

 serkanen Says:  An artifical island on the Seyhan Dam Lake. You should add this to your trip plan. 

Hotels  

Adana Hilton SA

 2 Reviews and 45 Opinions  I've spent a lot of time at the Adana Hilton as I work in the surrounding region. I've stayed at a... 

Akkoc Butik Otel

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Restaurants  

Asmaaltý kebapçý: Kebap forever

Asmaaltý kebapçý: Kebap forever, Adana

 traveloturc Says:  Kazancilar carsisi ( The bazzar of Kazanci) is the school for all good kebap makers This shop is there for 54 years Ýbrahim Sabah ids the founder and now his son Mehmet Sabah is the manager The shop has 80 persons of capacity and its open from the morning till the... 

Mother land of Kebap

Mother land of Kebap, Adana

 traveloturc Says:  We talk too much about Kebap,which is a pride for the Adana People and this is not the only food which they are proud ...I prefer to give you an example with a small videoPlease watch it and you will understand what I mean ....A small video about Adana and food 

Adana 100 evler kebap: Dont miss it

Adana 100 evler kebap: Dont miss it, Adana

 traveloturc Says:  This kebaphouse also is wery well know in Adana and they have also 2 mores shops in Istanbul for the people who like Adana Kebap.They use to take the pictures of the famous visitors so you can also see the pictures on the walls ... Adana kebap 

Transportation  

The Metro

The Metro, Adana

 Teaspoon67 Says:  The metro is NOT the way to go. There has been a lot of new work done and on going, but I don't see it being finished for a while. On the right of the picture you can see where one of the metro stops will be. 

Magical Mini Van

Magical Mini Van, Adana

 looseelectron Says:  A cheap way to get around without a car is the bus(DOLMUSH), a special transportation service found only in Turkey, is a cross between a taxi and mini-bus(VAN) follows specific routes and is recognizable by its yellow band. Passenger pays according to the distance traveled... 

Local Customs  

Saimbeyli Cherry

Saimbeyli Cherry, Adana

 traveloturc Says:  Saimbeyli is a small village in the Adana Region This is a little village with huge sycamore trees watered by the springs which splash down the mountain slopes. Small platforms have been set up in the trees and they make delightful picnic area. The Çatak highland with its... 

Adana kebap

Adana kebap, Adana

 traveloturc Says:  To make good kebap is an art and Adana have very good reputation in kebaps. Adana's interest in spicy foods might have a medieval origin for in the time of Marco Polo the nearby port of Ayas was an important transhipment place for Asiatic spices and wares; the Venetians,... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

beware of pick pockets!

beware of pick pockets!, Adana

 usacaver Says:  Keep your valuables close and just be aware of pick pockets..and the like.. I didn't have a problem but I was warned about it....so be safe! some of the market areas are very crowded and it is easy to get jammed up with alot of people......another thing to be aware of is,try... 

Tourist Traps  

Speeding Tickets

Speeding Tickets, Adana

 looseelectron Says:  Ocasionally, when driving outside the city you will see orange cones directing you to one lane. This is the police. They will decide if you were speeding, how can they tell? They usually don't have any type of radar devices. Always carry extra cash, in Turkish Lira. I... 

Parking a vehicle

Parking a vehicle, Adana

 looseelectron Says:  Some local yo yo's may try to shake you down for parking money, on the city streets. This happened to me right outside the police station, and I'm in a hurry. I let the local Joes rattel on a bit, untill they appeared to get really aggitated. They wanted 2 million lira... 

Off The Beaten Path  

old Adana

old Adana, Adana

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Karatepe National Park

Karatepe National Park, Adana

 traveloturc Says:  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.Excavations were carried out at the site of a Late Hittites... 

Favorites  

main mosque and bridge

main mosque and bridge, Adana

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Toilets

Toilets, Adana

 looseelectron Says:  Not really a favorite thing, but to find public toilets in Turkey is still a problem. Although the hotels have improved their standards, in little restaurants you will be shocked once in a while.A Tip: All mosques have public toilets (in Türkish "Tuvalet"). "Bay" is man;... 

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The People

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 Adana - my hometown - Adana is very special for me. I love that city. 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Can anybody tell me anything about this bus service? I will be arriving at Adana on 5th November and need to get to Kizkalesi.... 

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A: don t know if pegasus has free service (they may have) but if they don t have; public buses and minibuses are going to city from adana airport bublic bus nr 135 here... 

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The Texas of Turkiye

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