Adana
Area: 17.253 km²
Population: 1.934.907 (1990)
Traffic Code: 01
Districts: Adana (center), Aladag, Seyhan, Ceyhan, Duzici, Feke, Imamoglu, Kadirli, Karaisali, Karatas, Kozan, Pozanti, Saimbeyli, Tufanbeyli, Yumurtalik, Yuregir.
Sites of Interest
- Aslantas Picnic Area
- Karatepe National Park and Open Air Museum
- Adana and Anavarza Castles
- Grand Mosque
- Akca Mosque
- Stone Bridge (Tas Kopru)
- Saricam Woodlands
- Seyhan Dam
Camps
Rasit Ener Turizm Tesisleri, Iskenderun Yolu 5 km, Adana. Telephone: (322) 321 27 58
National Parks And Forest Campsites:
Karatas
Kumluk, Adana, Telephone: (322) 237 22 52
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Telephone: (322) 458 84 30-31, fax: (322) 458 84 29
Cultural Centers
Sabanci Kultur Sitesi, Adana: 370 seat capacity for theatre, conferences, etc., 250 m² Exhibition Hall, library which accommodates up to 500 people. Telephone: (322) 352 32 91, Fax: (322) 352 68 85
Cukurova State Symphony Orchestra
Address: Adana Buyuksehir Belediyesi, Konser Salonu, Ataturk Bulvari, Adana. Telephone: (322) 453 68 74. Fax: (322) 458 25 99
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Sabanci Kultur Sitesi, Adana, Tel: (322) 352 46 74
Museums
- Adana Museum: Seyhan Caddesi, Adana. Telephone: (322) 454 38 55. Fax: (322)454 38 56
- Adana Etnography Museum
- Adana Archeological Museum
- Adana Ataturk Museum
- Misis Mosaic Museum
Historical Sites and Ruins
- Yumurtalik Ruins, Yumurtalik
- Anavarza Ruins, Kazan/Dilekkaya
- Kastabala Ruins, Osmaniye/Behce
- Sar Ruins, Tufanbeyli/Sar
- Magarsus Ruins, Karatas
- Karatepe-Aslantas (Domuztepe-Pinarozu), Kadirli / Duzici
Significant Days
- 21-22 April: Commemoration Ceremonies for Asik Ferrahi, Ceyhan District, Kivrikli Village
- 15 March: Ataturk's Arrival in Adana; Provincial Center
Festivals
- 25-26 May: Karakucak Wrestling Festival, Kadirli
- 22-30 June: Cherry Festival, Saimbeyli
- 14-25 September: Altin Koza (Golden Cocoon) Film Festival, Provincial Center
June (dates vary from year to year):
- Imamoglu Peach Festival, Imamoglu
- Kizildag Karakucak Wrestling Festival, Karaisali
Festivities
- 5-12 January: Freedom from Occupation Celebrations, Provincial Center
- 1 April: Initiation of Kuvva-i Milliye Organization and the Start of First Independence Movements in Cukurova Karaisali
- 2nd Sunday in April: Guneysu Poetry Celebrations, Osmaniye
- 23-26 April: Commemoration of Sister - City Decleration of Karatas Municipality and Municipality of Memingen in Germany, Karatas
- 25-30 April: 25 April Children's Festivities, Provincial Center
- 20 July: Karaoglanoglu Races, Osmaniye
- 4-14 October: Cultural Festivities, Provincial Center
Significant Weeks
- 3-9 June: Orhan Kemal Week, Provincial Center
- 20-25 November: International Karacaoglan Culture and Art Week, Provincial Center and Feke District
Freedom from Occupation Days
- 5-12 January: Freedom Day for Adana, Adana.
- 6 January: Freedom Day for Ceyhan, Ceyhan.
- 7-8 January: Freedom Day for Osmaniye, Osmaniye.
- 7 March: Freedom Day for Kadirli, Kadirli.
- 22 March: Freedom Day for Feke, Feke.
- 28 March: Freedom Day for Duzici, Duzici.
- 1 April: Freedom Day for Karaisali, Karaisali.
- 25 May: Freedom Day for Pozanti, Pozanti.
- 2 June: Freedom Day for Kozan, Kozan.
- 18 October: Freedom Day for Saimbeyli, Saimbeyli.