{"id":1702,"date":"2023-01-25T10:15:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T10:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/best-places-to-visit-in-adana\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:38:07","slug":"best-places-to-visit-in-adana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/best-places-to-visit-in-adana\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Places to Visit in Adana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Adana, located in southeast Turkey;  It is the 5th largest city in Turkey.  It is an important agricultural and commercial center.  The city is also considered one of the oldest settlements in Turkey and is home to historical ruins.  Adana is also known as an important industrial center and is considered an important production center, especially in sectors such as textile, food and agricultural machinery manufacturing.  Making a trip list to visit the highlights of Adana is a useful way of planning a trip.  The prominent places to visit in Adana are;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-tarihi-tas-kopru\">Historical Stone Bridge<\/h3>\n<p>Stone bridge;  It is a historical building located in Adana.  Built by the Romans, the bridge connects Seyhan and Y\u00fcre\u011fir districts.  The bridge consists of 21 bays and 7 of them are closed due to renovations.  Stone Bridge is considered a building that stands out with its historical and archaeological values \u200b\u200band symbolizes Adana.  It is frequently visited by visitors and fascinates in every way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5895\" data-lazy-=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tarihi-Tas-Kopru.jpeg\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tarihi-Tas-Kopru.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5895\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3>Great Clock Tower<\/h3>\n<p>Great Clock Tower;  It is a historical building located in Adana.  The tower, which was built during the Ottoman period, is 32 meters high.  It is considered to be the largest clock tower in Turkey.  This historical tower is considered as the symbol of Adana and is also included in the coat of arms of Adana Metropolitan Municipality.  It is frequently visited by visitors and stands out for its historical and archaeological values.<\/p>\n<h3>Historical Kazancilar Bazaar<\/h3>\n<p>Historical Kazancilar Bazaar;  The Grand Bazaar is considered an important part of our culture.  In this bazaar, you can find items that have historical values \u200b\u200bas well as products that modern life needs.  It is easy to reach the bazaar as it is located next to the Great Clock Tower.<\/p>\n<h3>Adana Carsi Bath<\/h3>\n<p>Adana Bazaar Bath;  It is considered a historical building from the Anatolian Principalities period.  It was built in 1529 and is located opposite the Great Clock Tower.  It still serves today and is important because of the preservation of historical buildings and the traces of the past.<\/p>\n<h3>Adana Castle<\/h3>\n<p>Adana Castle;  It is a historical building built in ancient times.  Since it is located in the city, it is frequently visited by visitors and is considered among the historical monuments to be seen.  The castle is considered a part of Adana&#8217;s historical and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<h3>Adana Great Mosque<\/h3>\n<p>Ulu Mosque;  It is an important historical building built by the Ramazan Sons Principality.  It has architectural features from the Seljuk and Mamluk periods.  The mosque is among the must-visit places in Adana and is considered one of the most magnificent mosques in the city.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5897\" data-lazy-=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Adana-Ulu-Camii.jpg\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Adana-Ulu-Camii.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5897\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3>Sabanci Central Mosque<\/h3>\n<p>Sabanci Central Mosque;  It is a building that was put into service in 1998.  It was built jointly by the Turkish Religious Foundation and the Sabanc\u0131 Foundation and is owned by the Adana Religious Affairs Foundation.  It is among the important buildings that you should see on your trip to Adana and attracts attention with its modern architectural features.<\/p>\n<h3>Bebekli Church<\/h3>\n<p>Bebekli Church;  It is an Italian Catholic church located in Tepeba\u011f district.  It was built in the name of Saint Paul in the 1880s.  At the top of the church is a bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, two and a half meters tall.  Because this statue is likened to a baby, the church is called Bebekli Church.  This church is among the historical and cultural places of Adana and is recommended to be visited.<\/p>\n<h3>Adana Ethnography Museum<\/h3>\n<p>Adana Ethnography Museum;  It is an old church building.  Today, it serves as a museum where many daily items used by the nomadic nomads in \u00c7ukurova and the Taurus Mountains are exhibited.  It was opened as a museum in 1983 and you don&#8217;t have to pay to visit it.  It is considered a part of Adana&#8217;s historical and cultural heritage and is recommended to be visited.<\/p>\n<h3>Ataturk House and Museum<\/h3>\n<p>Ataturk House and Museum;  It is a museum that exhibits information and works related to Atat\u00fcrk&#8217;s visits to Adana.  Tepeba\u011f Mansion is used as the place where Atat\u00fcrk stayed during his second and third visits.  In the museum, photographs of Atat\u00fcrk&#8217;s visits to Adana, belongings of the Kuvayi Milliye period, newspaper advertisements and a room describing the liberation of Hatay are exhibited.  In addition, Suphi Pa\u015fa Mansion is recommended for visitors who want to see examples of Adana houses.<\/p>\n<h3>Seyhan Dam Lake<\/h3>\n<p>Seyhan Dam Lake;  It is a dam lake located on the Seyhan River.  The Seyhan River is the largest stream flowing into the Mediterranean and is known for its natural beauties.  The dam was built to prevent flooding.  The dam lake has become a cooling and resting area for the people of Adana.  It is possible to take a walk along the river bank or visit the places around the dam lake.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5898\" width=\"840\" height=\"555\" data-lazy-=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Seyhan-Baraj-Golu.jpg\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Seyhan-Baraj-Golu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5898\" width=\"840\" height=\"555\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3>Adana Central Park<\/h3>\n<p>Adana Central Park;  It is a large park on the banks of the Seyhan River, in which the Sabanc\u0131 Merkez Mosque is located.  The park is a suitable place to take a walk, relax and find peace with its natural beauties on your Adana trip.  The park also has playgrounds for children, fitness areas and areas for all-day activities.<\/p>\n<h3>Shepherd Dede Park<\/h3>\n<p>\u00c7oban Dede Park is a park located in Adana province.  The name of this park is attributed to a person named Shepherd Dede.  According to a rumor, construction machines were used to collect soil in the area where Shepherd Dede&#8217;s grave is located, but the machines did not work and their buckets were broken.  With the discovery of \u00c7oban Dede&#8217;s grave, a tomb was built on this hill and after that day, this area was called \u00c7oban Dede Park.  The park is a suitable place to take a nice walk and find peace with its natural beauties on your Adana trip.<\/p>\n<h3>Kapikaya Canyon<\/h3>\n<p>Kapikaya Canyon;  It is a canyon located in Kap\u0131kaya Village of Karaisal\u0131 district of Adana province.  It was formed by \u00c7ak\u0131t Creek and is one of the branches of the Seyhan River.  It is possible to hike through the Pozant\u0131 Gorge in the canyon to the mountainous areas.  It is very pleasant to walk in this area.  You can find peace with the natural beauties of the canyon.<\/p>\n<h3>Aladag Cube Waterfall<\/h3>\n<p>Aladag Cube Waterfall;  It is a natural area located 37 km from Alada\u011f district of Adana province.  It consists of 10 waterfalls.  The waterfalls have a peaceful atmosphere surrounded by forests of varying colors throughout the four seasons and accompanied by bird sounds.  For those who want to stay in touch with nature, it is recommended to visit Alada\u011f K\u00fcp Waterfall.  We recommend you to see these beauties on your travels to Adana.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"687\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5899\" data-lazy-=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Aladag-Kup-Selalesi.webp\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Aladag-Kup-Selalesi.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5899\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3>Misis Ancient City<\/h3>\n<p>Misis Ancient City;  It is an ancient city with a history of 7000 years, located in the province of Adana.  This ancient city has different features from other ancient cities.  A bridge can be seen in the ancient city of Misis, where it is rumored that a person named Lokman Hekim lost the medicine of immortality.  In addition, a mosaic museum can be visited where the remains unearthed from the ancient city are exhibited.  This ancient city, known as the city of immortality, is among the places recommended to be seen in your Adana travels.<\/p>\n<h3>Shahmaran Castle<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/tibbin-sembolu-sahmeran-ve-lokman-hekim-efsanesi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basilisk<\/a><\/strong>  Castle;  It is a castle located in Adana province.  The castle, which is believed to have lived a legendary half-snake, half-woman, Sahmeran, is visited by local and foreign tourists.  The castle, which has a mythological past, is located in the middle of the plain on a hill that will take the other castles around it into view.  The castle consists of three intertwined castles.  Due to its historical and cultural values, the castle is among the places that are recommended to be visited during your Adana travels.<\/p>\n<h3>Varda Bridge<\/h3>\n<p>Varda Bridge;  It is a bridge located in Adana province.  It is also known as the Big Bridge among the people due to its imposing appearance.  The bridge, which is 200 meters long and 99 meters high, was put into service in 1912.  The bridge, which was built with the steel cage stone masonry technique, appears as a part of the Berlin-Baghdad-Hijaz railway line, which replaced the historical Silk Road.  Due to the architectural features and historical value of this bridge, it is recommended to visit it on your Adana trips.<\/p>\n<h3>Ayas Ancient City<\/h3>\n<p>Ayas Ancient City;  It is an ancient city located in the town of Yumurtal\u0131k in the Mediterranean region of Adana.  The city is known as a port city built by Macedonian commanders who settled in the region after Alexander the Great defeated Persian Emperor Dara.  If you are going to stay in Adana for a long time, do not forget to visit this place.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5900\" data-lazy-=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ayas-Antik-Kenti.jpeg\" title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ayas-Antik-Kenti.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5900\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h5>Share<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adana, located in southeast Turkey; It is the 5th largest city in Turkey. It is an important agricultural and commercial center. The city is also considered one of the oldest settlements in Turkey and is home to historical ruins. Adana is also known as an important industrial center and is considered an important production center, &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1873],"tags":[1479,1477,1478],"class_list":["post-1702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-who","tag-adana","tag-places","tag-visit"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1702"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1702\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}