Adana Province

It is one of the big cities of Turkey with its population over 2.500.000

Geography

Adana is established on both coast of the Seyhan River on very productive lands in the Mediterrenean Region.

Adana is dominated by the Mediterrenean climate, therefore winters are warm and rainy and summers are hot.

History

Adana’s history goes back to the year 6000 BC because of its geographical situation.

It is cradle of many civilizations from Hitits to the Ottomans. It takes its name from the son of Uranus, who is the God of the sky, Adanus

Industry Adana has become the second

big economy of Turkey in the early Republic time by means of cotton and citrus. In the later years the economy changed its shell and many factories in the fiels of textile, automotive, paper, iron stelli paint, cement, cigarette, candy,chocolate, petro chemical became active.

Agriculture In the most of productive plain, Çukurova, sunflower, olive, corn,

citrus fruit, banana, kivi,sugar cane, ricesoybean, cotton, grape, nuts, almond, watermelon are grown pletily

Adana takes place in the first five in growing many agricultural goods.

Tourism

81.736 tourists visited Adana last year. 50 % of them are German, 23%are Cyprus citizens, 4% are Dutch and 3% are British

Museums

Adana Archeological Museum is in the city of Adana

Adana Ethnography Museum Adana Atatürk Museum Misis Mosaic Museum

Historical Sites

Saint Paul Church (Bebekli Kilise) in the city of Adana

Taşköprü(Stone Bridge): 4th century Roman Bridge in the city of Adana

Historical Sites

The Big Clock Tower Yağ Cami(mosque) (Ottoman) Ulu Cami(mosque) (Ottoman)

Ancient Settlements

Aladağlar National Park Anavarza Antique City and Castle Comona (Şar) Antique City Misis Antique City (Mopsuestia)

Ancient Settlements

Magarsos Antique City Akören Antique City Yılankale Toprakkale Kozan Castle and Manastir Kurtkulağı Caravanserai in Ceyhan Akyatan Bird Paradise ve Tuzla Lake

Art and Culture

Adana State Theater

Çukurova State Symphony Orchestra

The band gives classical music concerts every Friday evening and Saturday morning in the Metropolitan Municipality concert hall

Art and Culture Altın Koza International Film Festival Altın Koza film festival which is one of

the most important film festivals in Turkey is organised every year and many domestic and foreign films compete with each other during that festival

•International Sabancı Theater International Sabancı Theater FestivalFestival •Many theater groups put their shows on stage during that festival

Art and Culture 13 Kare International Arts Festival It is the biggest activity that organized in

the photography field. It was first organized in 1999

International Çukurova Art Days takes place every April since 2007. 115 poets, painters, musicians and caricaturists from 10 different countries attended festival in 2009.

77 talks, 13 concerts, 13 exhibitions, 4 panels and 23 film showing were held during the 4 days of the festival.

Education 19.644 students attend pre elementary

education in 514 schools There are 720 primary schools with

324.288 students 119.000 students are educated in 121

high schools of diffrent status Number of university students is

27.136 Çukurova University, Çağ University

and Başkent University give higher education in Adana

Cuisine

Cuisine of Adana influenced mainly from Yörük, Arabic and Armenian cuisine and the city kept to its traditions tightly. Spicy, sour and fatty dishes made of meat and bulghur are common. Bulghur and flour are found at all the kitchens in Çukurova. In almost every home, red pepper, spices, tahini, chopping block and pastry board can be found.

Adana Kebab, called "Kebap" locally, is a kebab made from minced meat. Adana Kebab is usually served with onion salad, green salad or with well-chopped tomato salad. Rakı and Şalgam are usually accompanied with it as drinks.

Cuisine

Analı Kızlı Bici Bici Yüksük Çorbası Kısır Sıkma Yaprak sarma

Sports

Adanaspor and Adanademirspor are two well-known clubs of Adana that appear in Turkish Professional Football League.

Adana Metropolitan Municipality Rowing Club and Çukurova University Rowing Club

Both of them have raised a great number of sportsmen so far.

Sports

One of the most popular sport in Adana is swimming. There are 35 public swimming pools in Adana which are in the responsibility of the Metropolitan Municipality. Riding is also popular in this city and horse-races are organised from time to time by Adana Atlı Spor Club

Shopping Centers

Carrefour Hipermarket (100.yıl) Real Hipermarket Metro Grossmarket (Yeşiloba) Galleria Shopping Center Optimum Shopping Center(2011-

Karşıyaka) Praktiker Yapı Market (M1) Media Markt Elektro Market (M1) Teknosa Exxtra Elektro Market (100.yıl) M1 Merkez Alışveriş Merkezi Mudo City (M1) Tepe Home (M1)

Parks Central Park Atatürk Park Shephard Grandfahter(Çobandede) Hayal Park The Old Dam Amerikan Island ve Love Island

Parks

Gallery