Occupies city of Adana, it ranked fifth among major Turkish cities in terms of population after Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Bursa, respectively, and the city isagriculturally and industrially, and a major commercial center.
It is the administrative headquarters of the province of Adana Adana Province ,the city is located in southern Turkey on the river Saahan Seyhan River , and away from the Mediterranean Sea about 30 km.
As for the climate is hot, dry summers and rainy winters and warm the coldest month is January and the hottest months is August.
The five most beautiful tourist attractions in Adana are:
1) Mosque Sabanci Sabanci Central Mosque
It is more a mosque visited in Adana being one of the largest mosques in the Middle East, the largest mosque in Turkey, where a capacity for about 20,000 worshipers.
Located near Saahan River in Central Park , the mosque six minarets and 5 domes and white in color , there are eight columns carrying the dome of the main a diameter of 32 meters , which is high for a place of worship 54 meters.
mosque multiple facilities, including four classrooms, rooms for the imam and muezzin, chambers of debate and a fountain.
mosque is designed from the inside on the classic Ottoman-style exterior the section of it is like Ahmed Sultan mosque (blue mosque) in Istanbul , while the interior is similar to the Selimiye mosque in Edirne in.
2) Saahan River and stone bridge Seyhan River & Stone Bridge
It is the longest river in Turkey, where a length of 560 km, pour water in the Mediterranean.
There are many bridges above the river Kaljsr stone with a floor paved with stones.
Belongs to this bridge to the Roman era and is one of the most important symbols of the city and one of the oldest bridges in the world.
3) Central Park Merkez Park
It is one of the most beautiful of the many parks in the city , with an area of 33 hectares and is situated in deposited urban areas on both sides of Saahan River ,just north of Sabanci mosque.
These include the magnificent garden a wide range of trees and open plants for all visitors is the central square of its land dedicated place for entertainment in the city where containing 2,100 seats and a club for the sale of two scoops along with a number of distinctive cafes.
4) the old city and the clock tower Old Town and the Clock Tower
The clock tower is one of the main attractions of the city of Adana , there is almost out tourists from here, however, has picked up the next number of pictures of the memorial.
Had been built by the local governor of the city of Adana in 1882, was damaged during the French occupation, but was rebuilt in 1935.
rise up so to 32 m is the highest clock tower in Turkey and are today displayed in the city's logo.
each hour is correct knocks the bell in the clock tower and its voice heard in all the city's outskirts.
beside him find a very popular bazaar called market Qazhangalar Kazancılar Çarşısı.
5) Archaeological Museum Bodhanh Adana Arkeoloji Müzesi
This museum was established in 1924 after the proclamation of the Republic is therefore considered one of the ten oldest museums in the Republic of Turkey.Moved to its current in the corner of Western Bridge Ceyhan in 1972.
There is in this museum historic monuments of Adana and Ckarova Çukurova region , offering the statues of the Hittites and coffins depicting the Trojan Warso it is worth a visit.
