Things to see in Adana
Adana is a city in Türkiye, with an urban population of about 1.3 million. Below are 16 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Sabancı Merkez Camii Place of worship
Sabancı Merkez Mosque or Sabancı Central Mosque in Adana is the second largest mosque in Turkey. The exterior of the mosque (and its interior decoration) is similar to the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, though it has six minarets, similar to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) in Istanbul.
2Adana Mosque Place of worship
The Great Mosque of Adana, also known as the Ramazanoglu Mosque, is a 16th century mosque in Adana, Turkey. It forms part of a complex (külliye) that includes a madrasah and a mausoleum (türbe).
3Yağ Camii Place of worship
Yağ Cami or Oil Mosque is a historical mosque located in the old town of Adana, Turkey which was originally built as the Surp Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church at the second half of the 13th century during the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.
4Taşköprü History
Taşköprü, historically known as Ponte Sarus, is a Roman bridge spanning the Seyhan River in Adana that was probably built in the first half of the second century AD.
5Adana Archaeology Museum Art
Adana Archaeology Museum is a museum in Adana that houses the historical heritage of Cilicia. The museum is currently located at the former Simyonoglu (later Milli Mensucat) textile plant that was built in 1906 by Aristidi Simyonoglu as being the largest manufacturing plant of the region.
6Saint Paul Church Place of worship
Saint Paul Church, alternatively known as the Bebekli Kilise, is a Roman Catholic Church in Adana. The church was built by the Jesuit Order in 1870, and served the Armenian and European Catholic communities.
7Surp Asdvadzadzin Cathedral (Adana) Place of worship
Surp Asdvadzadzin Cathedral, was the Armenian Apostolic cathedral of Adana, Cilicia, during the rule of Ottoman Empire. The cathedral was built in 1840 and had served the Armenian Apostolic community until 1922 and the Armenian genocide.
8Büyük Saat Landmark
Büyük Saat is a historical clock tower in Adana, rising 32 m (105 ft) high. The tower symbolizes the modernization of the city, which lasted from 1863 to the Adana massacre.
9Kuruköprü Monumental Church Place of worship
Agios Nikolaos Church, is the former Greek Orthodox Church located in the Kuruköprü area of the city of Adana. The church temporarily hosts the Provincial Public Library until library's return to its original location.
10Atatürk Museum Museum
Atatürk Museum exhibits War of Independence and the first years of Republic at the mansion, Atatürk stayed during his trips to Adana. Overlooking to the Seyhan River, the museum is located on Seyhan Street and it is open to public every day except Mondays.
11Adana Ethnography Museum Museum
Adana Ethnography Museum, exhibits the ethnographic works, the inscriptions of Adana's landmarks and epitaph and gravestones of Adana's leading figures.
12Adana Cinema Museum Museum
Adana Cinema Museum is a museum in Adana, Turkey, dedicated to the cinema of Turkey, in particular in relation with cinema people like screenwriters, producers, directors and actors native to the city.
13Sabancı Cultural Center Arts & culture
Hacı Ömer Sabancı Cultural Center is a complex in Adana that is composed of a theatre hall, public library, fine arts gallery and an exhibition hall.
14Demirköprü Landmark
Demirköprü (literally iron bridge) is a railway bridge spanning the Seyhan River in Adana. Opened in 1912, it extends 530 meters between Reşatbey and Sinanpaşa neighborhoods.
15Ilter Uzel Museum of Medicine and Dentistry Museum
Ilter Uzel Museum of Medicine and Dentistry is a museum located in the Tepebağ neighborhood of Adana, which opened to visitors in 2020.
16Çatalan Bridge Landmark
The Çatalan Bridge, also known as the West Bridge, is a 1,575 m (5,167 ft) long bridge crossing the Seyhan Dam Lake in Adana, Turkey. The bridge connects the city of Adana to the villages and vacation homes north of the lake.
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