How to Get
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The products, places and activities that is recommended for the turists who visit the province …
• Regional Archaeological Museum in the city center, Atatürk's house should be visited.
• Grand Mosque, Sabanci Central Mosque, church dolls, stone bridges and old houses to be seen Tepebağ (the houses of old Adana),also off-center the places of Anavarza,Şar and Misis Ören, Bird Sanctuary in Akyatan and Ağyatan.
• Adana Kebap should be absolutely eaten,turnip juice and should be drunk.Bici bici must be tasted.
• The old bazaar should be visited,the rugs of Karatepe should be taken.
• Archaeological Museum which includes the Works belonging to Hittite
Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Periods, Ethnographic museum,Atatürk Scientific
and Cultural Museum,Misis Mosaic Museum,Misis with the ruins of Sar Oren and
Anavarza,Karasus Ancient Cities are all worth to go around.
• Adana Region has a rich kitchen.The main ingredients of the meals are
flour, wheat, meat, vegetable varieties, spices, milk, yoghurt and curd.The famous unique dish of the region is ‘Adana Kebab’ .It is eaten with plenty of greens and onions salad.Turnip juice and Airan(buttermilk) can be drunk.The other famous foods are ‘Cartlak Kebap, Icli Kofte’ ,’Çig Kofte’ ,’Analı kızlı’ , ‘Humus’ ,‘ Bartefit’,
‘Sıkma’ ,Sırdan’,Mumbar’,’Etli kombe’,’Yüksük çorbası’ |
Ancient Cities
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Anavarza Located in Ceyhan near the village of Dilekkaya , 20 km along the Kozan-Kadirli road, the ruins resemble an open-air museum. Anavarza Castle still has traces of Roman and Muslim history, with well-preserved relics including the castle walls, the triumphal arch, numerous columns and two pools decorated with mosaics in front of the guard house.
Sar 20 km northeast of Tufanbeyli, these ruins were the scenes of the most important religious Hittite ceremonies, performed in honour of the Mother Goddess Magda-Mater. In addition, there is a Roman theatre and a Byzantine church besides the 6-metre high Ala Kapi, which is made of marble blocks.
Magarsus An ancient port city, west of the modern town of Karatas, the city of Magarsus has the remains of a theatre, temple, church and baths.
Aegaea (Ayas) This ancient port city between Yumurtalik and Ayas has a three-storey watch tower, Ottoman and Roman baths beside the city walls.
Mosques
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Ulu Cami Built in 1507 in Syrian or Mamluk style, this attractive mosque has black and white marble and decorative window surrounds. Inside is the tomb of Halil Bey, Emir of the Ramazanoglu Turks who ruled before the Ottomans, which contains beautiful mosaics made from Iznik tiles.
Sabanci Merkez Cami This recently constructed mosque has an immense capacity of over 28,000, and is the third largest in Turkey, with the highest dome.
Brand new in style, it has six minarets and lies next to the Girne Bridge. Much of its financing was from the Sabanci family, originally from the area and now the second richest in the country.
Yag Camii With one bay originally used as the Church of St James, until incorporated into the main body, the Yag Camii was built in 1501 and has an impressive portal.
Adana Mosques
Beaches
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The unique highland beauty of Tekir, Burucek, Aladaglar, Horzum Findikli, Hamidiye, Asar, Asmacik, Armutoluk, Belemedik, Meydan, Camliyayla and Kizildag will appeal to tourists wanting to get back to nature.
Thermal Springs
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The Haruniye Thermal Tourism Centre in Bahce, Acisu Springs near Aladag, Tahtalikoy, Kokarpinar and Kurttepe springs in Ceyhan are known to be beneficial for those suffering from certain illnesses.
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Sporting Activities
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Surfing is possible in the dam lake of Adana. There are excellent trekking, cycling, and horse-riding trails in the highlands. Fishing is popular around the Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers, and the mountain streams have a good supply of trout. Adana also offers many possibilities for hunting, as well as various wildlife preserves breeding mountain goats, fallow and roe deer at the slopes of Toros Mountains.
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Counties
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Aladağ: In this county, 105 km distant from Adana, a ruin from ancient times, a ruined Middle Age Castle and Kırık Kilise Ruins in Akören are very important. 40 km away from it, there is a mineral spring “Acısu” and a cave “Bığbığı” in Meydan plateau.
Ceyhan: It is 47 km distant from provincial center. In 1097 it was occupied by the Crusaders and then lived successively under Armenian Empire, Egyptian Kolemens, Dulkadir Principality and Ottoman sovereignity. In Ottoman period they took the names "Yarbisi”, "Yarsuvat". Yılan Castle or Snake Castle, on a massive stone that oversees everwhere around it with a lenght of 700 meters and a fascinating appearance, is on Adana-Ceyhan highway. Ulu Mosque, Mecidiye Mosque and Durhasan Dede Tomb are also in Ceyhan. Kurtkulağı Caravanserai, in Kurtkulağı, Ceyhan, was built in 1711 and is on old Halep caravan route. River in Sirkeli Mound which is on the southwest of Snake Castle and the second biggest mound after Tepebağ Mound.
Feke: It is 121 km distant from provincial center. There are some findings telling that it was an important settlement place at the time of Byzantines and Armenians. In 1945 ground mosaics of Byzantium Temple are revealed on high locations. It is thought that Feke Castle was built by the Byzantines or the Seljuks in the 12th century. Göksu which is one of the most convenient rivers of our country is in Feke. There are lots of plateaus in Feke.
Karaisalı: It is 47 km distant from provincial center. There is not an important structure in this city but on 8 km northwest of it is Milvan Castle. On 17 km west of it is German Bridge which was built by Germans and on 12 km south of it is Kesiri in which is on the route of historical Silk Road near Altınova village. It also worths to see Kızıldağ plateau and Yerköprü promenade.
Karataş: It is 47 km distant from provincial center. Because of its geographical location it played a big role in the First Age. Formerly called “Magarsus”, this county was on 5 km west of today’s location. Because it was built with black stones by Greeks and because of the church which was built with the same black stones, it took the name Kara Kilise (Black Church). Then because it was ravaged also by Greeks, it took the name Yanık Kilise (Ravaged Church).
In Karataş there are 2 inns left from the Ottomans. It is understood from the epigraph written on a stone above the gate that the one in shopping district was built in 1608. The other one in bazaar was made to build by Menzil Han Mar Ali in 1782. Akyatan Bird Paradise and Lake which take part in Ramsar Convention are in this county.
Kozan: It is 72 kilometers distant from provincial center. The district, memorialized with the name “Sis”, lived under Hittites’ domination until the first half of the 19th century B.C. and then lived under Assyrians, Macedonians, Selefkus, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Armenians and Ramazanoğulları Principality domination. The Kozan Castle had been built by Assyrians. One of the most important work of art in this district, Hoşkadem Mosque had been built up by Sultan Abdullah Hoşkadem of Kölemen. Anavarya, which is on a hill rising like an island 2 kilometers distant from Dilekkaya village and on the 22nd kilometer of the southeast of Kozan, had been set up by Assyrians. Works of art such as rock graves, church, cistern are remnants that reached till this day. Besides, there are also Anavarza mosaics which show 18 kinds sea animals. Kozan is famous with Dağlıcak picnic spot and plateaus.
Pozantı: It is 116 kilometers distant from the provincial center.It had witnessed important events in history because of its geographical location. Macedonian Alexander The Great and Mutasım, the brother of Abbasid Caliph Memnun, are the statesmen who governed Pozantı. Old and new Annaşa Castles are at the entrance of Gülek Strait which is the most important gate of Taurus’. It is assumed that it was built in Iskits period. Kızıltabya and Aktabya Castles which are located between the Gülek Strait and Tekir Plateau were built by Egyptian Ibrahim Pasha.
Saimbeyli: It is 156 kilometers distant from the provincial center of Adana. Its old name was ‘Hacin’. The name of Saim Bey who displayed great bravery during the Turkish War of Independance in 1923 was given to this county. It is understood from the remnants of the Armenian castle and church that Armenians dominated these places in Middle Age.
İmamoğlu: It is placed on the highway of Adana, Kozan, Feke, Saimbeyli, and Tufanbeyli, which is 45 kilometers distant from the city center of Adana. There is also an underground city.
Seyhan: While it was the central county of Adana, it became another county on 05.06.1986. The district where the county is located has witnessed of a lot of civilizations. The main vestiges of the city are Büyük Saat (Big Clock Tower), Taş Köprü (Stone Brigde), Yağ Cami (Yağ Mosque), Yeni Cami (Yeni Mosque), Çarşı Turkish Bath, Bebekli Kilise (Bebekli Church), old houses of Adana etc.
Tufanbeyli: It is 200 kilometers distant from the provincial center. It is an very ancient settlement place which witnessed the periods of The Hittites, Romans, Byzantines and Armenian Kingdom.
The ‘Şar’ city on 20 kilometers northeast of the county, which is religious center for the Hittites, is known as Hieropolis and Çomana. Open-air theatre remained from Romans; remnants of Byzantine Church and Alakapı which is assumed as the gate of goddess temple are the unspoilt structures of this ancient city.
Mounds near the Doğanbeyli village on the south of Şar Ruins, and The Hittite Monument near Hanyeri on the west are the main vestiges. In Tufanbeyli, except for these vestiges; hieroglyph tablets, columns and structural remnants, rock graves can still be visited.
Yumurtalık: It is 81 kilometers distant from the provincial center. Known as ‘Aegaea’ in ancient times, Yumurtalık which is an important coastal town witnessed the most gorgeous period in the second half of the 13th century and the beginning of the 14th century by sending goods to Venice and Genoa which came from India by sea and land.
The main vestiges of the county are Ayas Castle, Süleymaniye Tower, and Markopolo Wharf.
Yüreğir: The most important vestige of Yüreğir as a central county today and built in Yakapınarı on the shore of Ceyhan River, Mopsuestia remained important in Roman and Mameluke periods. Mopsuestia which was the capital of Iranian Satraps was annexed to Ottomans by Yavuz Sultan Selim in 1517. Having been made to build over Ceyhan River by the Byzantine Emperor Flauius Constantinus in the 4th century, Mopsuestia Bridge has 9 arches. Unspoilt mosaic Roman basilica, aqueduct, stadium, Turkish bath, caravanserai and mosque around the bridge are now in ruin.
GEOGRAPHY
 With high mountains and low-lying plains, Adana’s climate varies depending on the geography. The climate of the plains is typical of the Mediterranean, with hot dry summers and mild wet winters. The coldest month is January (average temperature 9ºC) and the hottest is August (average 28ºC).
History
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 In 1900 B.C. Kingdom of Luwian ( a branch of Hittites), in 1500-1333 B.C. Arzava Kingdom (a group that has East origin but seperate from Hittites), in 1900-1200 B.C. Kingdom of Hittites , in 1190-713 B.C. Kingdom of Kue (Phrygians), in 713-660 B.C. Kingdom of Assyria , in 663-612 B.C. Kingdom of Cilicia, in 612-333 B.C. Persian Satrap, in 333-323 B.C. Hellenistic period , in 312-1333 B.C. Selökidler, in 178-112 B.C. Karsunlar period , in 395-638 B.C. Byzantines and in 638 A.D. Islamic period. Occupied by Kingdom of Armenian, Egyptian Turkish Memlukes, Ramazanogulları, Ottomans, and Frenchs respectively, Adana gained independence on 5 January 1922. Thus, Adana witnessed 10 great and different civilisations and 18 different political structures throughout the history.
Adana’s history dates back to 6000 B.C. because of its geographical location situated on the fertile and watery delta of Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers. Adana is one of the most important cities of ancient Cilicia. It is the cradle of lots of civilisation from The Hittites to The Ottomans. According to the Greek Mythology, the name “Adana” comes from the son of God of Heavens “Adanus”. It is located on the bank of Seyhan (Sarus) river which makes large bends on Taurus Mountains, plains and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. Tepebağ Mound which is in the center of Adana belongs to the Neolithic period when humankind started built-in life. It is one of the most ancient settlement places of the world whose history dates back to 6000 B.C. When Adana was the center of Kiznuwatna Kingdom, it joined The Hittite Federation in 1350’s B.C. In the 9th Century B.C. it passed into the hands of Assyrians and in the 7th Century B.C. into the hands of Persians. Hosting Alexander the Great and his army in 333 B.C. Adana passed into the hands of Macedonians after the war of Issos and into the hands of Selefkiler after the death of Alexander. When it was under the domination of Roman Empire in the 1st century when the famous orator Cicero was serving as the governer of the state in the region, Adana was the biggest comercial center of East Roman Empire. By passing into the hands of Sasanid Empire in 260 A.D., Byzantines in the 4th century A.D. Abbasids in the 8th century, again Byzantines in the 10th century, Seljuks in the 11th century, Armenians in the 12th century and Mamelukes in the 14th century , it became a Turkish land.
Turks, who came to Çukurova from Middle East during the reign of Turkish Mameluke Empire, pioneered in the establishment of a new civilisation on this fertile and watery land. The name of the Pyramos River became Ceyhan and the name of Sarus River became Seyhan.
Founded in 1352 in Adana, Ramazanoglu Principality continued until 1517. At that time Yavuz Sultan Selim who was going to Egyptian Expedition connected Adana to Ottoman Empire. Adana hosted to Suleiman the Magnificient who was going to expedition to the East in 1535, to Sultan VI. Murat who was going expedition to Baghdad in 1638, to the son of governer of Egypt who rebelled against Ottoman Empire , Ibrahim Pasha, and his army.
In 1918, the time of the end of the World War I, a new struggle for Turks began.
Arriving in Adana on 31 October 1918 and taking over the command of Lightening Army from German Marshal Liman Von Sanders , Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gave the first signs of War of Independence by saying “For allies the war may have ended, but what interests us; the war , the war of our own future, now begins.” In the meantime, enemy forces started to occupy Adana and around of it. Their objective was to found an Armenian state that provides support for European states. In the years 1918-1919 invaders applied torture and persecution. People of Adana who couldn’t bear these pressures established “Cilicia National Forces Organization”.
On 5 August 1920 Mustafa Kemal , Fevzi Çakmak and deputies came Pozantı, declared here a province and did Pozantı Congress there. In November 1920 The Frenchs were defeated and French Government officially recognized Turkish Grand National Assembly Government. On 20 October 1921 “Ankara Treaty” was signed with Frenchs. In accordance with this agreement on 5 January 1922 Frenchs were completely seperated from Çukurova. After this, provincial center was moved back to Adana.
Where to Stay
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Tourism Facilities Database Updating Project is still in progress. At the end of the current process, some of the faults are related to Tourism facilities, and related information, will be removed.
Where to Eat
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Speciality of the city is the famous Adana kebap, which is made from minced lamb mixed with hot peppers, then charcoal grilled on a skewer. The local drink is called salgam, an unusual mixture of purple carrots, turnips, garlic and lettuce.
Don't Leave Without
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 - Visiting the Archaeology Museum, the Ethnographic Museum and Ataturk's house centre.
- Visiting Ulu Camii, Sabanci Merkez Camii, Bebekli Church, the Stone Bridge over the river Seyhan, and the old house of Adana in Tepebas.
- Visiting the ruins of Anavarza, Sar, Misis and the bird sanctuary at Akyatan and Agyatan.
- Feasting on Adana kebap and drinking salgam and aslama (a licorice drink).
- Browsing around the old bazaar and buying a Karatepe rug.
- Watching the historical Festival of Altin Koza.
Sites
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Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Adana
Sites
Archeological Sites: 62
Urban Sites: 3
Natural Sites: 4
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archeological and Natural Sites: 1
Archeological and Urban Sites: 1
Total: 71
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural
Heritages: 457
TOTAL: 528
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Language
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Language (Dialects, Talk-accent, Vocabulary, Names of days, weeks, months)
It is not possible to talk about the existence of an only one accent in Adana which has a large area and a dense population. It is certain that the accents of counties distant from city center have different characteristics. The accents of these counties, which are dependent to Adana in terms of administration but closer to other provinces, have the signs of these neighbouring provinces.
Among the accents of Adana, especially Pozantı-Tufanbeyli-Feke accents are widely used.
Vocabulary and Phonetics
Examples:
With vowels With consonants
Gece - Ver-geç (night) Domuz – Donuz (pig)
Cahil – Cahal (illiterate) Kuzu – Guzu (lamb)
Kıymetli – Gıymatlı (precious) Kölge – Gölge (shadow)
Otobüs – Otobos (bus) Koyun – Goyun (sheep)
Gazete – Gazata (newspaper) Tatlı – Datlı (sweet)
Zerdali – Zerdeli (apricot) Sabah – Zabah (morning)
Karpuz – Garpız (watermelon) Köfte – Köhte (meatball)
Çamur – Çamır (mud) Kibrit – Girbit (match)
Vocabulary: Adana accents have a large vocabulary. When the vocabulary is studied, it is seen that some words that were used in old Turkish and in old Anatolian Turkish period but not used in literary language recently are used in Adana accents with different forms and meanings. Some of them are:
Bayaktan , Bayahtan : “Az önce, Demin” (just a moment ago)
Böbü, Böğü: “Zehirli ve büyük örümcek” (a big and poisonous spider)
Balcan “Patlıcan” (eggplant, aubergine)
Bider “Tohum” (seed)
Banadura “Domates” (tomato)
Dıhıl “Gir” (go in , come in)
Dulda “Sığınılacak kuytu emin yer” ( a secure place)
Gındırık “Aralık” (half open)
Kele “Ayol” ( an exclamation like well!, say!, hey!, you!)
AŞIK-TEKKE LITERATURE
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Folk Literature and the bard tradition have been continuing for centuries in Çukurova. Several tales, legends, anecdotes, elegiacs, etc. were compiled in the research conducted on this issue. The most well-preserved of them is the bard tradition. In Adana, bards are divided into two, either with instrument (string) or without instrument (oral). Karacaoğlan and Dadaloğlu are the most well-known bards. Except for them, bards such as Aşık Yusuf, Deli Boran, Feymani, Osman Eyyubi,Aşık Abdullah, Gündeşlioğlu, İlbeyoğlu, Kırmızı Osman, Kul Halil, Kul Seydi İçgözoğlu, Aşık Karalı, Hacı Karakılçık, Abdulvahap Kocaman, Aşık Fidani, Aşık Ömer, Aşık Ali, Aşık Hüseyin, Değrtiçek and İnce Arap were brought up in this region. There are also female bards most well-known of who are Durdu, Nazlı Gelin, Sinem Kız, Hasibe Hatun, and Hasibe Ramazanoğlu.
Traditions and Customs Concerning Birth, Death, and Circumcision
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mother who has just given a birth can’t walk up to see a new-born child. A new-born child is bathed ceremonially on the seventh, twentieth, and fortieth days. Forty stones, glass, and herbs are added into the water and are poured from head to down.
At his/her funeral, his/her package is put in the centre. The person whom we call ‘weeper’ (generally women) begins to elegize upon him/her. The lights are on without turning them off in his/her house. On return of the funeral, the house is not swept; a knife is put on the corpse. (A metal is put on the corpse to prevent its swell). The chin of the dead person is tied with clean muslin. The Koran is read on the third, seventh, fortieth, and fifty-second days of his/her death with a banquet.
The person holding the child who circumcises is called ‘kirve’. Hereby, the two families are regarded as relatives. Kirve is like the child’s adopted father.
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Marriage
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Mothers of boys, accompanied by their relatives, neighbors (generally women), visit the girl of whom they approve for their boys. This is called female go-between. The boy’s family and their relatives go to the girl’s house to agree with each other to give in marriage. If the girl’s family agrees, then ‘Enjoyment’ is eaten. (this can be candy, baklava, candied sausages, delight or sherbet.)
The girl’s family gives the boy’s family a list of goods and money. If the list is too heavy for the receiver, then it is moderated by the agency of a respected person. In some regions brideprice is still accepted by the bride’s family. After offering the jewelry and clothes, they get engaged. The wedding usually takes place towards the end of the harvest of wheat and cotton. No wedding takes place between two holy days. By giving small souvenirs (towel, cover, handkerchief, socks, etc.) to the guests, they are invited to the wedding. These souvenirs are called as ‘okuntu’. Henna ceremony takes place on the eve of the wedding. On the wedding day, the flag is planted on the pole at the roof of the house. Onion is planted on the top of the flag’s spar.
In the past, the bride was often taken ridden on a horse in the villages. The bride who is taken on a horse to her house doesn’t get off the horse. The groom father gives her a present (field, wood, and cow) and therefore she gets off. The bride strikes the water jug off, passes over it, sticks the candy between leaves (called as ‘yaglı ballı’) on the door (in order to maintain her happiness and posterity), and passes under the rolling pin of the mother-in-law (for the purpose to respect for her). When she steps into her room, she unlocks her chest and give presents to aunts and mature young. Prayers are said.
Military Service
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It is a very important occasion in Adana to see the young off to join the army. The lad who is going to join the army is not let to do anything 10-15 days beforehand before leaving. During that period, the lad rests, goes out and has fun. All his peers feast and they invite each other to their homes. Appetizer is offered to the guests and they dance. The ones whose family can afford to sacrifice a sheep do so. The lad who is going to join the army visits his relatives and close friends before going. His friends and relatives invite him to dinner. They prepare this dinner as a farewell meal. His relatives he visited give him an amount of money during the see-off. The amount of that money is of no importance. The important thing is that they give it. This is a tradition.
The lad’s right little finger is hennaed until there are few days to join the army. It’s very common to henna among the people. According to their belief, a hennaed ram means sacrifice to God, girls with hennaed hands and bride with hennaed hair is to sacrifice her to her husband, and the lad with hennaed hands is to sacrifice him for his homeland. At the henna ceremony, his relatives, close friends and young villagers have fun as drums and clarions are played.
Game - Sports
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Performances for Watching Pink Granny Play, Henna Night Play, Alaydan Malaydan Oyunu, Greeting Play, Eagle Game, Sparrow Game, Age Game, Bacadan Çıkma Oyunu, Egg Game, Sevme İsteme Oyunu, Coquetting Game, Kuburo Game, Hüsoyla Hasso ve Sinsin Oyunu, Kız Kaçırma Oyunu, Fox Game.
Sports Black lap Wrestling matches are celebrated in plateau Kılzıldağ, Karaisalı on August 30 every year. A mini football tournament is organized every year on May 21-June 16 by Yüreğir City Hall.
Folk Stage Performances: (Local Folk Plays, its history, reasons for playing, garments and etc.)
The traditional folk dance of the Adana province is halay. It’s played in triple repetitive figures with the accompaniment of drum and clarion. Other folk plays are ağırtma, çifte telli, Adanalı, hoş bilezik, orke, şirvani, gelgel, acem kız oyunu, Sinsin, Javelin (a horse game), Mantufar (played in Hıdrellez).
Fig and Traditional Crafts
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Shalwar is in the foreground in rural areas as far as men and women clothing are concerned. In women’s clothing with shalwar, there are also ‘güdük’ a long-sleeve, slitted on the front and with no collar blouse; a kind of scarf worn on heads, with colorful figures, and with pinking edges called ‘yağlık’ and step-in ‘yemeni’ or ‘rubbers’.
In men’s clothing, there are ‘mintan’ worn for the body and head-worn ‘peaked cap’ beside shalwar.
Clothes for Women:
Head-dress: Fez, crown, yazma, tülbent, head-dress for young girls, head-dress for married, formed fez, kefiye, ghazi, Mahmudiye, head-dress for widow, head-dress for old woman.
Clothes: üçetek dolama, fistan, cepken, waistcoat (güdük), shalwar, underwear, shirt, waistband, armband, Yemeni and socks.
Clothes for Men:
Head-dress: Börk, fez, slippers, shirt, shalwar, waistcoat, waistband, Yemeni, socks, and accessories.
Toilet & Accessories: Bracelet, belt, rings and earrings, içek and tozaks.
Traditional Handcrafts and Souvenirs
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The handcrafts which were previously common and developed in the region have dramatically lost its earlier significance with the advent of the technology in the 20th century. There are people who profess on weaving and minor handcrafts in the village and district centers. Some of the major ones are carpet, rug, gunny, carpet bag, sack, savanna, socks and etc. In addition, there are woodcrafts such as chest, cupboard, trencher, and roller pin in Pozantı, Aladağ and Karaisalı.
Culture of Music
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In Adana and its counties uzun hava is more popular than kırık hava. In Kozan and Imamoglu region are known to be the place where bards were brought up. Ballads in the styles of Karacaoglan (Turkmen) and Dadaloglu (Afsar Bozlagı) are preferred. On the other hand, the effects of Kayseri and Middle Anatolian styles are seen in Feke, Saimbeyli and Tufanbeyli regions.
Kırık hava is known as Topuk havası or Henk havası in Karaisalı, Aladağ and Pozantı. Topuk havaları is known as the melody that says the rhythm is lilt and playful, Henk Havası is, on the other hand, is known as the melody that usually women sing in weddings by playing the leğençe. ‘Yeşillim’ and ‘Gide Gide Bir Söğüde Dayandım’ are the most common ones.
Bards, kırık and uzun havalar are popular in Ceyhan, Yumurtalık, and Karataş. In the center Adana, a cosmopolitan culture is adopted as a result of immigrations. That is why it’s become the center for local ballads. Moreover, elegiacs are important. They’re sung for the war, famine, hardship, broken-up lovers.
Some of the important folk ballads are ‘Ne Karaymış Şu Alnımın Yazısı’, ‘Karabahtım Kem Talihim’, ‘Şu Dünyada Üç Nesneden Korkarım’, ‘Yalandır Şu Dünyanın Ötesi’, ‘Yalan’, and ‘Ala Geyik Gibi Boyun Sallarsın’.
ALIMENTS AND BEVERAGES
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Local Cuisine Adana has a very rich cuisine. The reason why it is so rich is that it was influenced by variety of cultures. The most apparent feature of Adana meals is to be used flour, bulghur, meat and different spicies as ingrediens. Also, milk, yoghurt, cheese and çökelek (a kind of cheese) are used abundantly. Adana kebap is very famous. Furthermore, it is eaten greenary, puree, salad and; one can drink ayran according to season and şalgam which is a special beverage to that region. Adana cuisine has lots of authentic aliments including meals such as dough soup, yüzük soup(a soup with dough), düğün soup (a soup with yoghurt); some meals with vegetables such as süllüm (spinac meal), spinac with lentil(a kind of soup), kabak çintmesi(a kind of courgette meal); bulghur meals such as sour balls, sarımsaklı köfte (meatball with garlic), içli köfte (a meatball with bulghur and meat), stuffed offal, Adana Kebab; and beverages such as şalgam or meyan kökü(licorice) and desserts such as karakuş tatlısı (a dessert with flour and walnut), taş kadayıfı (a kind of sweet pastry) and ring dessert.
MUSEUMS and ANTIQUE CITIES (RUINS)
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Adana Archeology Museum It is founded in 1924, just after the declaration of Turkish Republic. For this reason, it is among the oldest ten museums of Turkey. There are lots of authentic images which are found in excavations especially near Gözlükule, Yumuktepe, Sirkeli and Misis in this museum, all of which illuminate the wealthy history of Çukurova region. In this museum, standing in the centre of Adana city and consisting of a large garden and four huge saloons, lots of artifacts are displayed ranging from prehistoric ages to up to now.
Ethnography Museum The church which was built in 1845 near Kuruköprü but desolated later was arranged as museum. Fairly wealthy commodities which belong to Yörüks (local people) living in Taurus region and Çukurova villages are displayed in this museum which is also known as Old Museum.
Atatürk Museum Building of museum is among the traditional Adana Houses built in the 19th century which is near Tepebağ, the former centre of Old Adana. It is a building with two floor, wrought roof, outher balcony and bricky structure. For this reason, it is recorded as the Conversable Immobile Cultural Fortune and it is protected by Culture Ministery. On 15 March 1923, the founder of Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his wife Latife Hanım visited this house which belongs to Suphi Pasha of Ramazanoğulları.The building was socialised by Atatürk Science and Culture Museum Association with the leadership of Bedrettin Demirel, the coprs commander of that time, and was restored with the help of public and opened to visit in 1981. The date of Atatürk’s coming to Adana, 15 March, is annually celebrated in this museum with offical ceremony.
Misis Mozaik Museum The museum was found to preserve mosaics excavated near Misis Mound in 1956. The animals which are believed to be taken to the ship by Noah Promphet during the hurricane are defined in these mosaics which exist in the bottom of a church belonging to Byzantine era. These mosaics in which animals are defined vividly are among the examples showing how sophisticated the Çukurova mosaic was. The museum was enriched with other mosaics and architectural components that were brought from tourisy ruins and Adana Archeology Museum.
Anavarza (Dilekkaya Village) Tourisy Ruins (Antique City) It is located near the Dilekkaya village standing nearly in the 20th km of Kozan-Kadirli highway in Ceyhan district of Adana. It is founded in front of a mass ground which is suddenly heighten in the middle of Çukurova. In Roman ages, it was called as ‘Anazarbus’. There is almost no information about the the city’s history dating from Pre Roman Empire Period. The city supporting Septimius Severus, one of the Roman emperors, during his war against Pescennius Nigel to hold the power, was rewarded and began to live its most brisky ages after Severus had defeated his opponent in 194 and he had became the only owner of Empire. During the BC 204-205, it became the capital cities of Cilicia, Isauria and Likaonia counties. Anavarza became capital city of Cilicia in 408. The castle of city carries traces from Roman and Islamic epoch. The remnants such as ramparts, castle, column, victory bunch and two pools with mosaics are worth to see in this antique city. Today, it is used as an open-air museum.
ŞAR (Şar Village) Tourisy Ruins (Antique City) It is located in Şar village which stands 20 km northern of Turfanbeyli, a district locating 210 km far from Adana on Taurus Mountains. Şar was an important place known as ‘Komana’ during Hititian era. Also, historical buildings such as open-air theatre dating from the Roman period; a church dating from Byzantine period and Alakapı which was built with marble blocks are worth to visit.
Misis (Yakapınar) Tourisy Ruins (Antique City) Misis antique city is established on the historical Silk Road near the Ceyhan River and it is in the position of a second gate after Adana. The history of Misis begins with mound which is located in this antique city and which dates back Neolitic Age. Misis is said to be founded by Mopsos, one of the heroes of Troy. It was captured by Hititians, Assyrians, Macedonians and Selevkos and it became an important place in Roman and Byzantine ages. It was reconstructed during Abbasian period in A.D. 8th century. In Milis, which was conquered by Ottoman Empire after 1517, there are lots of historical buildings and relics such as bottom flooring of a mosaic basilica (a kind of architectural building) dating from the 4th century, a Stone bridge with nine parts, ramparts in acrapols, aqueducts, some relics of Turkish bath and Havraniye Caravansaray and mosque with cannopy which are the remainings of Ottomans and Seljuks.
Magarsos Tourisy Ruins (Antique City) Magarsos, the religion centre of Mallos, which is one of the most important cities of Antique Cilicia, is known with its temples and gain reputation especially with Athena Temple in which Alexander the Great workshipped. The relics of the city walls spreading through the sea, theatre, stadium, church and bath create interest among visiters.
Ayas (Aigaiai-Yumurtalık) Tourisy Ruins (Antique City) The foundation date of Ayas isn’t known certainly by anybody. It is famous with its one of the three asklepieion temple like the one in Bergama in Helenistic epoch. Ayas, which went on developing in Roman Empire period, became one of the most important coastal cities of East, opening to the Medeterian Sea. Especially, dealers from Genoa and Venice built colonies in Aigaiai Port. Well-known merchant Marco Polo touched land in that port to visit China in 1268 and after finishing his tour; he took on ship and returned to Venice from this port. Also, Ayas and Atlas Castles, three floored observation tower built in Kanuni Sultan Suleyman period, Ottoman and Roman Baths increase the historical wealth of city.
Akören Tourisy Ruins (Antique City) Akören, which is a resort of Aladağ district on Taurus Mountains, is a newly discovered tourisy ruin. According to the researchers; four churches, building relics and road remainings are confirmed in that region consisting of two neighbourhoods. It is understood from the observation of tablets excavated from this region that it has been used as a summer resort since the Roman period.
Ceyhan-Sirkeli Muvattali Relief and Tourisy Resort
It is located in Sirkeli Village near Ceyhan River which stands alongside the old Misis-Ceyhan highway. Sirkeli Mound is near it. While going to the well-known Kadesh War against the Eyptian Phraon Ramses, the Hititian Emperor, Muvattali, visited here and after this incidence, this place was believed as being holy by Hititians. Muvattali relief carries a special importance as being the oldest Hititian relief in Anatolia.
OTHER HISTORICAL REGIONS
Yılan Kalesi (Snake Castle): It is located on a hill and champaign between Misis and Ceyhan. The castle, positioned on historical invasion and commerce road which connects Adana, Misis, Payas and Antalya through Gülek Straight, is the first chain of mountain castle chains. A person named as Şeyh Meran is said to feed and dicipline snakes in this castle, known also as Sahmeran Castle by people.
Dumlu Castle: Standing 17 km of Ceyhan, nortwest of the parish of Sağkaya,west of Dumlu village; it is on a calcereous hill which has 75 m height. It has eight towers. It has observation tower in its east corner facing to the savana. Its only door faces eastside. There are building relics and reservoirs in it. One can see rock cemeteries around the hill.
Tepebağ Houses: Old Adana houses stand on and hillsides of Tepedağ Mound. The hundreds years old culture of Adana city is preserved here. Most of the Tepebağ houses were built in the 18th century.
Ramazanoğulları Mansion: It is built by Ramazanoğlu Halil Bey in 1495. It has three floor. It is one of the oldest house examples of Adana and Turkey. The Harem section, composed by family, is still standing. Selamlık (the part of a large Muslim house reserved for the men) ,in which govermental issues are answered is desolated. Later, it was given the name of Tuzhanı (salt house) becausse of the fact that merchants built salt bazaars in there.
Hayriye Hanım Konağı: It locates in Reşatbey neighbourhood in Seyhan district.
Kurtkulağı Caravansaray: Kurtkulağı Caravansaray is in Kurtkulağı resort, 12 km southeast of Ceyhan. It is built by Hüseyin Pasha on old Halep caravan route in the end of the 17th century. It is built with huge chopped stones. It has dimension of 23.60-45.75m. The rooms, covered with 1.80-2.25m dimensioned thick butress and the belt, are illuminated by two windows with sharp belt. There is a historical mosque built in the same period and having an interesting architecture just near this caravansaray.
Ramazanoğlu Uptown: It makes up the core of new Adana city built by Ramazanoğlu Halil Bey. The bazaar, constructed in the 15th century, became the most brisky merchandise centre of Adana standing on historic Silk Road. It has still had this importance. It spreads over a wide field in Ramazanoğlu Kulliyesi (complex of buildings adjacent to a mosque). It has been a business centre since the 16th century. In Ottoman period, there were factories, inns and open front shops surrounded on three sides called as Kapan in which some important products were sold. Today, there are two antique shops, Gön Hanı, which only has remains of a gate and the city bath.
Uptown Bath: It is constructed by Ramazanoğlu Piri Bey in 1529. With cold-hot section and preying rooms, it is one of the typical examples of classic Ottoman architecture. Stone eleborations on entrance are interesting.
The Great Clock Tower: It was constructed by Vali Abidin Pasha into the historical Ulu Mosque Madrasah in 1882. It is a 32 meters tower made from chopped Stone with its rectangular shape. It was built to announce the time of offical places and Azaan.
Taş Köprü (Stone Bridge): It is written in inscription of Adana Museum that Taşköprü was built by Auxention in the 4th century. The bridge, having 319 m lenght and 13 m with, consists of 21 circular belts growing from sides to middle. Just 14 of them are healthy. There are two lion reliefs on the big belt in the middle.
Bahripaşa Fountain: It is constructed by Bahri Paşa, the governor of that time, in Kuruköprü location in 1890. It was abolished in 1952 because of reconstruction. Ditto of this fountain was constructed by Governor Recep Birsin Özen in 1993 and it was installed to the South of Atatürk Park.
Adana Yeşil Oba Fountain War Cemetery: In June of 1920, the road of nearly 100 Turks, the majority of whom were women and children, were cut down by Armenians near Sarıhamzalı road and Yolgeçen village. This group which aims to reach National Forces was murdered by Armenians by being taken to the Kahyaoğlu Farm.
Küçük Dikili Village War Cemetary: In 1920, nearly a hundred Turks, trying to reach the military forces in Karahan, were violently killed in an Armenian farm near Yeşiloba.
Saimbeyli War Cemetery: The graves of 80 people, who fell as a marty in collision to save Saimbeyli from enemies during the War of Independence, exist here.
Silk Road: It is near Ceyhan-Kurtkulağı Caravansaray and Karaisalı Kesir Han and Sarışıkhan route.
MOSQUES, CHURCHES, SYNAGOGUES
Kozan Castle and Monastry: It was built by Assyrians. Kozan Castle has a very important place on historical road strategicly. It was captured by Abbasians in the 9th century, later by Seljuks in the 11th century and after them, it was captured by Crusaders. Because of the ceremonies of baptism (immersion), it is one of the most important places of Christian World.
Ulu Cami: It is one of the most important unofficial architectural vestiges in the district. Its construction was started by Ramazanoğlu Halil Bey in 1513. In 1541, it was completed by the son of Halil Bey, Piri Mehmet Paşa, and it was opened to prayer. The mosque carries the features of Seljuks, Mamluks and Ottomans. The door of the mosque, presented with the dimension of 34.50-32.50m and with rectangular shape, is in Seljuks architecture style and it’s minaret carries effects of Mamluk style. The conic roof on the door and stone belts on the minaret reflect the features of this period. The platform (rostum) is surrounded by white marble and the niche is surrounded by black marble. The wall of niche is covered with İznik and Kütahya chinas. Gray chinas dates back to the 18th century and they were installed during another restoration. Four colons, which are tied together, divide the workship room in to the half. Black and white stones were used on the facede and entrance door of mosque. The mausoleum (grave) next to it belongs to Ramazanoğlu family. Plant motifs and chinas were used in a highly artistic manner in the mousoleum. The Madrasah, which stands in the east of mosque, is used as a dormitory today.
Hasan Ağa Mosque: Hasan Ağa Mosque, locating in Ali Dede neighbourhood, is very important in terms of being the only mosque carring the features of classic architecture style of Ottoman period in Adana. Woodworks on the chamber of religious man are marvelleous. Woodworks on the loge of the Muessin (caller of daily praying of Muslims) are gorgeous.
Hoşkadem Mosque: It was built by the Sultan of Egypt Kolemen, Abdullah Hoşdemir, in Kozan district in 1448.
Yağ Mosque: This mosque, formerly named as “Old Mosque”, named as “Yağ Mosque” because of the “Yağ Bazaar” beside. In 1501, it was turned into mosque from church by the command of Ramazanoğlu Halil Bey. It got its current view by the addings made by Piri Paşa.
Yeni Mosque: It was constructed in 1724 and has the style of Arabian architecture.
Akça (Ağca) mosque: It, known as the oldest building of Turkish in Adana, is in Ulucami District and about 60mt away from “Ulucami”. Because a Turcoman Landowner, Ağca Bey, got it constructed, his name was given to this mosque. A dating method, ebcet, is seen on Akça Mosque. There are two bird figures, formerly made as relievo and its traces are existing today, on the entrance door, where epitaph exists, and these bird figures shows a date in “ebcet”. If “ebcet” calculators’ assessments are correct, handiwork was created in 1489 (812 Hicri).
Bebekli Church: the churches real name is Saint Paul, which was created 1880-90. On the top of the church, Meryem’s bronze sculpture, 2.5mt, takes place. It is known as “Bebekli Church”, because the sculpture looks like baby.
Marine Tourism
Yacht Tourism: A big fisher harbor takes place Karataş. There is potential for this foundation to use as a marina if all of the needs (fuel oil, water, electricity, wired communication network, sewage treatment, providing stores, shopping facilities, restaurants) of the west side of this foundation are provided.
Coast Tourism: Beaches, lakes, sandy seashores in Karataş and Yumurtalık, in Mediterranean Coasts, are very suitable. These coasts are tourism center.
Winter Tourism
There is potential for making ski center in Kayak Evi and chair lift area, around Akçatekir, Elmalı Boğazı in Pozantı town of Adana.
Congress Tourism Adana is close to routes that have importance across-the-broad. It is shopping center of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabian and Israel, neighbor countries to province. Also, because of its being gate between West Anatolia and Eastern Anatolia, it’s the center of trading made with neighbor provinces. The halls of Universities and qualified accommodation foundations are suitable for congress tourism.
Plateau Tourism
Aladağ Meydan Plateau It is reached by a 6km gravel road from Aladağ town. In the town, renting taxi or minibus is possible. There are juniper, pine, and fir, cedar, and fruit gardens on the plateau, 1700m height. In the plateau, telephone and electricity is available, there are wooden and stone buildings that are appropriate for plateau architecture. Camping around the forest is allowed. In the plateau, local coffeehouses, groceries, and restaurants serve.
Aladağ Ağcakise, Başpınar Bıcı ve Kosurga Plateaus Access is provided to the plateaus, which are far from each other about 3-5km, with gravel road. Intact plateaus were based in forestry. Zehli castle, nearby, is one of the important historical building of the region.
The Plateau of Feke İnderesi Village It is reached by a 59km gravel road from Feke town. It’s possible to see authentic village life in the plateau, totally based between vineyards and gardens. Village clinic and gendarme serves in the plateau, where groundwork completed. Carpet, rug, and sock are knitted in the Yahyalı style and sold by the villagers. Restaurants, grocers and bake houses serve for the visitors.
Karaisalı Kızıldağ Plateau It is reached by a 27km asphalt road from Karaisalı town. Region folk like the plateau, taking its name from Kırzıldağ nearby. Savage life is quite rich in the plateau where apple, pear, cherry, sour cherry and walnut trees exist. Kızıldağ is utmost suitable for trekking. In the plateau, coffeehouses, grocers, bake houses and butchers serve.
Kozan-Horzum ve Çulluuşağı Plateaus Horzum Plateau is on the 25th km and Çulluuşağı is on the 31st km of the highway that connects Kozan to Feke, Saimbeyli and Tufanbeyli towns and Kayseri. All the year, busses and minibuses carry passenger. There are pine, plane, and fruit trees and vineyard in Horzum Plateau, used by Kozan folk. In the plateaus where wooden houses are the best samples of plateau architecture, groundwork needs are supplied and village clinic serves for coming people.
Kozan Göller Plateau It is possible to reach by gravel road to the plateau that is 40 km away from Kozan. In summer, minibuses carry passenger form Kozan to the plateau. In the plateau, covered with wildflowers and forests, groundwork such as telephone and electricity are available. There are grocers, restaurants and coffee houses in the plateau.
Pozantı-Akça Tekir City Plateau The plateau, extended on the both sides of the way on the 107th km of Adana-Ankara E5 highway, is 7 km away from Pozantı. All year, any time of day, it is possible to reach the plateaus with interurban busses, and with busses, minibuses those carry passenger from Adana and Tarsus to the plateaus. Tekir, Bürücek and Eski Konacık plateaus are like districts of Akça Tekir city. In the plateau, adorned with pine, juniper, fruit trees, beside wooden buildings fitting plateau architecture it is also possible to see samples of different architectural styles. Wild goats, bred by directorate of forestry and Ottoman bastion based north and south part of the plateau and 2km away from plateau, are other beauties worth seeing in the plateau. Camping in the plateau is allowed; also it is possible to stay at accommodation complexes 7km away in Pozantı.
Pozantı-Armutoluğu Plateau The plateau is reached after a 13km journey between pine and fir forest by turning east on the turnout of Pozantı-Ankara. The totally intact plateau is covered with cedar, fir, juniper trees and wildflowers. Savage life is quite rich in the plateau which is based on the foots of Sarmısak Mountain. Camping areas are available in the plateau where there are no accommodation complexes.
Plateau of Pozantı Fındıklı Village It is based on the 10th km of the Pozantı – Çamardı highway. Minibuses carry passenger from Pozantı to plateau. Yayla village has been founded between vineyards and gardens. A village clinic serves in the plateau where groundwork is partially completed. Restaurants, coffee houses and grocer exist in the village.
Pozantı Belemedik Plateau The plateau, 10 km away from Pozantı, is reached by a gravel road. Mountain houses made from wood and stone exist in the plateau based on the coast of Çakıt Stream. Wild goat, hog and bird of prey can be seen in the plateau where savage life is rich.
Pozantı Asar Plateau Turning northwest on the 14th km of asphalt road going to Pozantı-Çamardı, it is reached after a 1.5km journey on gravel road. It is possible to find buses for the plateau in Pozantı. Wooden and stone plateau houses, appropriate with plateau architecture of the region, are among pine, fir, cedar, and fruit gardens. Electricity is available in the plateau.
Saimbeyli Çatak Plateau It is reached by a gravel road, passing through vineyards and gardens, after turning left on the 2nd km of Saimbeyli-Tufanbeyli highway. Public buses carry passenger from Saimbeyli to plateau. Having picnic is possible on the pergolas that are set on the body and branches of the monumental plane trees, fed by little waterfalls coming from hillside. Çatak Plateau, having plentiful water supplies, satisfies water demand of Saimbeyli town. There is a little service area, belonging to directorate of forestry, in the plateau.
Tufanbeyli Kürebeli Plateau Access to the plateau, on the north side of Tufanbeyli town, is provided with 10km gravel road. There is a pond for irrigation in the totally intact plateau.
Tufanbeyli Concave Plateau The plateau is based on the 35th km of Saimbeyli-Tufanbeyli highway. The plateau, preferred mostly by migrants, is still intact. Wheat and barley is cultivated on the arable areas, encircled with juniper, larch, cedar and wild flowers. Bringing tent and essential needs is required for those who will camp in the plateau where there is not suitable building for accommodation.
Water Sports for Tourism
River Tourism (Canoe-Rafting) Göksu river, passing through Feke which situated in the north of the city, has potential in view of river tourism. From time to time, tours are arranged by travel agencies.
Fishery for Sport There is potential for fishery for sport in streams on mountainous regions, rivers and dam lakes, Akyatan Lake in Karataş and Dalyan.
Windsurfing There is possibility to make windsurfing in Seyhan dam Lake.
Diving Tourism Diving is done on seaboard of Karataş and Yumurtalık.
Mount and Nature Trekking Middle and east Toros, covering city’s north, enable suitable conditions for trekking. Summits whose altitudes is higher than 3000m is ideal for climbing and other parts that lower than this is ideal for trekking. It is possible to reach summits by camping on the Karanfil Mountain which is near the Pozantı. This place, beyond, is neighbor to the Çamardı region which is in the border of Niğde and densely used for trekking. The second suitable place for climbing is Mansurlu village which is bonded to Feke. Region is near to the south wall of the Demirkazık summit. Doğanbeyli, near to the Saimbeyli town, is another region suitable for climbing and trekking.
Trekking Route
1) Start: Pozantı-Hamidiye village; Manzuru Mount
Finish: Niğde – Demirkazık chalet
Layover: Around Mazmuru
2) Start: Pozantı – Hamidiye village – Eğni river
Layover: Acısu – around Trak
Finish: Yedigöze waterfall or Aladağ city center
Layover: Acısu – around Trak
3) Start: Karaisalı town, Karakılıç village, Darıçukuru, Köşk, Damlama, Ekecik, Belemedik village
Finish: Bürücek plateau
Layover: Belemedik village
Trekking with Horse
Pozantı town Route;
Start: Armut Oluğu
Finish & Layover: Kızıldağ Plateau
Cave Tourism
In Adana there are caves which have not been searched yet. Bığbığı cave, around Aladağ, offers a potential intended for cave tourism with its unique beauty. Other than this there are caves such as Cin, Culfa Keleri, Çamlıköy Subatanı, Sütlük Subatanı, Adamkafalı Deliği ve Yılanyurt Subatanı.
Observing Birds
Adana, Karataş, Tuzla Lake It is stated that Tuzla Lake is the only watery place which is in Çukurova delta where fish reserves do not diminish newly. Bird species, spawning in area, are Turaç, Summer Duck, Kocagöz, Akça cılıbıt, Spurred Winter Bird and Little Sumru.
Akyatan Lake Adana Karataş is the biggest lagoon in Çukurova. This region has the statue of important bird area (IBA) with the populations of marbled teal, black francolin, purple gallinule, stone curlew, snowy plover, vanellus spinosus and little tern. A great number of water birds especially flamingos, shelducks, wigeons, pochards, coots, white-headed ducks spend the winter in the lake. Sand dunes between Akyatan Lake and the sea are habitats of small passeriformes in breeding and housing periods.
Yumurtalık Lagoons
Lagoons between the mouth of Ceyhan River and Yumurtalık Gulf are wide system of wetland consisting of salt marshes, fresh water marshes, mud flats, reed fields, sand dunes and a pinewood. Main wetlands are Çamlık (Yumurtalık) Lagoon, Yelkoma Lake, Ömer Lake, Yapı Lake and Darboğaz Lake. The region gained the statue of important bird area with the populations of black francolin, snowy plover and little tern. It shelters a great number of water birds during winters. Wigeons, avocets, snowy plovers and little stints are the important ones.
HerborizationA flora specific to Mediterranean is seen. To the heights up to 700-800 meters, mersin (murt)(myrte)(myrturs cummunis), sandal (sukhad)(arbutus andrachne), kermes meşesi (cermes oak)(quercus coccifera), çınar (plane tree)(platanus orientatis), yabani zeytin (wild olive tree)(oleaeuropea sylvestris), akçakesme (philyrea latifolia), menengiç (terebinth ) (pistacia terebinthus), sakız ağacı (gumwood)(pistacia lentiscus), funda (erica)(erica verticillata), erguvan (cercis)(cercis siliquastrum), kara çalı (blackthorn)(paliurus spina), zakkum (oleander)(nerium oleander), okaliptus (eucalyptus)(ecalypus spp) can be seen. Over 800 meters , meşe (oak)(quercus calliprinus), kızılcık cornelian cherry)(cornusman), defne (daphne)(laurus canseriensis), in higher parts some sorts of pine (pinus nigra, pinus sylvestres), ardıç (juniper)(junipearus), kayın beech)(fagun), toros göknarı (taurus fir/abies)(abies cilicica), sedir cedar)(cedrus libani) can be seen. And over 2000 meters , a natural beauty of grasslands that resemble to those of Alps’ can be seen. From welwitschias ; galanthus, cyclamen, scilla, narcissus, hyacinth, corn poppy, thyme, mint etc. can be herborized in their seasons.
Wildlife (Hunting Tourism)
Hunting is banned in particular regions of the province in order to save roe-deers, deers, chevrotains, partridges, francolins, pheasants, migratory birds and raptorial birds. Pozantı Chevrotain Breeding Center is 5 km away to Pozantı. Karaisalı-Çatalan Fallowdeer Breeding Habitat is located on 15 hectares area close to Çatalan. While Karanfildağı-Demirkazık Chevrotain Saving and Breeding Center carry out its activities only in Karanfildağı region, Demirkazık region is united to their scope. Chevrotains are taken under preservation in an area of 49.069 hectares within the provincial borders of Adana-Niğde.
Sand dunes, lakes, http://tureng.com/search/dalyan fishgarths, reed fields are important ecological resources. These environments create habitats for birds, including rare speccies, marine and land species where they can proliferate and shelter. In these regions birds species, jackals, foxes, sea otters, rabbits, reptiles, salamandridaes and sea turtles,which are extinct, shelter and proliferate.
Health Tourism (Alternative Medicine)
Kurttepe Mineral Spring: It is on 1 km northwest of Kurttepe Village. This water which wells out close to Çakıt River has purgative effect. The water is cold and is important for intestinal diseases.
Ali Hoca Mineral Spring: It is on 12 km west of Adana and close to Ali Hoca Village. It wells out from approximately 10 sources on a line of 1,5 km.
Acıdere Minarel Spring: It is on 20 km east of Adana and on 5 km west of Misis (Mopsuestia). It is also called “Künkçüler” or “Samucadere” Mineral Spring among people. Thermal water is beneficial for taeniae and renal calculus.
Tahtalıköy Sulphur Spring: It is a spring on 6 km south of Ceyhan and close to Tahtalıköy. It is 20 centigrade celsius. The water flows to the pools by extracting hydrogen sulfide in shape of bubbles. It is said that the water is good for skin diseases andheat rash.
Kokarpınar: It is called like this because it’s scent spreads a wide area. It is 10 km distant to Ceyhan. It wells out in the foothills of a hill and it is said that it is good for painful diseases.
Ilıca Mineral Spring: It is in Ilıca Village on 15 km northeast of Kozan. It is said that it is good for painful diseases.
Bağözü Mineral Spring: It is in Bağözü Village of Kozan. It’s water has purgative effect.
Belief Tourism
Visiting rules in Mosques, Churhces and Synagogues, which are open to prayer: One needs to be well-dressed, diciplined and have a ablution for namaz(ritual of workship centered prayer) in mosques in the district. Women have namaz by being covered and veiled. Churches are open for devotion only a day in a week.
Preserved Areas
Aladağlar National Park
This park is really a geomorphologic open air museum. The most visible geomorphologic character of the area is its being deeply separated by the valleys. It can be seen so many signs that belongs to ice morphologic time in the area especially so many sirk lakes are typical modality of this morphology. The area has characteristics features in climate. This feature which is hot in summers and cold and snowy in winters let it occur snows at the high points of the area. The temperature difference between night and day is so high. The temperature which causes to freeze the lakes at nights rises even 30 centigrade at days.
Aladağlar National Park has rich vegetation and kinds of trees that compose the forest are black pine and red pine. There are grasses in alpine zone which begin from upper point of forest. In the higher zones there are naked reify areas resulting from highness and inclination. The national park has a rich fauna which consists of wild animals, goat, bear, caracal, marten, otter and wild birds.
There are camping and picnic areas, jogging and climbing destinations in the national park. There is a separated part “preserving the wild life” in the park and also a generation station is set up.
Yumurtalık Preserving the Environment AreaThis area is placed at Karatas town. It is easy to reach this preserving area, 16430 ha large, from Karatas to Adana and Yumurtalık- Adana route. This area which is 35 km away from Karatas city centre and away from Yumurtalık 30 km is a complex environment with the delta of Seyhan and Ceyhan Rivers, lake lagoons, beach sands, the plant and animal kinds it includes, historical and cultural values. The watered complex places at bird migration routes and in winter the bird population reaches so many numbers. It is not only welcoming a very important point in order to help the birds complete their migrations safely but also in harsh winters, it shows a good hospitality to birds of frozen lakes in the Middle Anatolia.
The lakes of Akyatan and Ağyatan which are placing on the borders of preserving area are the two watered areas of 19 watered areas which are “A class” in Turkey with the kinds of birds it includes. Moreover, the two kinds of sea turtles which are on the edge of extinction “caretta caretta and cheloria mydas” need so much these areas to be able to live on in Mediterranean Sea. Also Yumurtalık lagoon is one of the few areas that include halep pine in our country.
Preserved Areas
1- Tuzla
2- Akyatan
3- Kozan Çandık
4- Seyhan Lake
5- Körkün
6- Pos Çatalan
7- Anavarza Cliffs
8- Kozan Lake
9- Tufanbeyli Kürebeli
10- The Mount of Karanfil
Resting Areas
Dağılcak, which is 10 km away from Kozan and 90 km away from Adana, has 10 hectares areas. The bridge which is 11 km away from Karaisalı and 56 km away from Adana and Sarıçam forest which is 20 km away from Adana and Eğner village which is 70 km away from Adana are the best places to rest for people. The Simit waterfall in Eğner is one of the most beautiful places in the city. There are so many resting places in Adana especially in Belemedik and Pozantı. In the city centre the around of the Seyhan Lake and the sides of Seyhan River and Çatalan lakeside are the places to rest.
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TRANSPORTATION
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Highway: Section passing through the border province of State Road,D-400 is 168 km. Network of regional offices is totaly (highway,provincial road,state road) length is 1506 km.Adana has International TEM highway except D-400 State Road.It is transported to the districts via(by) Highway.And also there is a transportation to the Ceyhan and Pozantı districts via (by) Railway.
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