ADANA

AREA: 17.253 km²
POPULATION: 1.934.907 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 01

DISTRICTS: Adana
(center), Aladağ, Seyhan,
Ceyhan, Düziçi, Feke,
İmamoğlu, Kadirli,
Karaisalı, Karataş, Kozan, Pozantı, Saimbeyli, Tufanbeyli,
Yumurtalık, Yüreğir.

SITES OF INTEREST: Aslantaş picnic area, Karatepe National Park and Open Air Museum, Adana and Anavarza
Castles, Grand Mosque, Akça
Mosque, Stone Bridge (Taş Köprü) , Sarıçam woodlands, Seyhan Dam.

Camps

Raşit Ener Tur. Tesisleri
İskenderun Yolu 5. km / Adana
Tel: (322) 321 27 58

National Parks And Forest Campsites

Karataş
Kumluk, Adana
Tel: (322) 237 22 52

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (322) 458 84 30-31
Fax: (322) 458 84 29

Cultural Centers

A hall with 370 seating capacity for theatre, conferences, etc.
250 m² Exhibition Hall
Library - 500 readers

Contact Address: Sabancı Kültür Sitesi - Adana
Tel: (322) 352 32 91
Fax: (322) 352 68 85

Çukurova State Symphony Orchestra

Address: Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Konser Salonu
Atatürk Bulvarı - Adana
Tel: (322) 453 68 74
Fax: (322) 458 25 99

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Sabancı Kültür Sitesi
ADANA
Tel: (322) 352 46 74

Museum

Adana Museum
Address: Seyhan Cad. Adana
Tel: (322) 454 38 55
Fax: (322)454 38 56
Adana Etnography Museum Detailed Information
Adana Archeological Museum Detailed Information
Adana Atatürk Museum Detailed Information
Misis Mosaic Museum Detailed Information

Historical Sites and Ruins

Yumurtalık Ruins- Yumurtalık
Anavarza Ruins - Kazan/Dilekkaya
Kastabala Ruins - Osmaniye/Behçe
Şar Ruins - Tufanbeyli/Şar
Mağarsus Ruins - Karataş
Karatepe - Aslantaş (Domuztepe-Pınarözü) - Kadirli/Düziçi

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Adana

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

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration

Commemoration Ceremonies for Aşık Ferrahi
Ceyhan District Kıvrıklı Village
21-22 April

Atatürk’s Arrival in Adana
Provincial Center
15 March

Festivals:

Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Kadirli
25-26 May

Altın Koza (Golden Cocoon) Film Festival
Provincial Center
14-25 September

İmamoğlu Peach Festival
İmamoğlu
In June

Kızıldağ Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Karaisalı

Cherry Festival
Saimbeyli
20-22 June

Festivities:

Cultural Festivities
Provincial Center
4-14 October

25 April Children’s Festivities
Provincial Center
25-30 April

Freedom from Occupation Celebrations
Provincial Center
5-12 January

Güneysu Poetry Celebrations
Osmaniye
2nd. Sunday in April

Karaoğlanoğlu Races
Osmaniye
20 July

Initiation of Kuvva-i Milliye Organization and the Start of First Independence Movements in Çukurova
Karaisalı
1 April

Commemoration of Sister - City Decleration of Karataş
Municipality and Municipality of Memingen in Germany
Karataş
23-26 April

Significant Weeks

International Karacaoğlan Culture and Art Week
Provincial Center and Feke District
20-25 November

Orhan Kemal Week
Provincial Center
3-9 June