Adana
For those who want to buy a flight ticket to Adana, it would be appropriate to first talk about the general structure and features of the city of Adana. Adana is one of the largest cities of our country, with its thousands of years of history and natural beauties, located in the fertile lands in the south of the Taurus Mountains. The city is located 160 kilometers away from the Mediterranean Sea and is also known as a city rich in minerals. Tourism activities in Adana have aroused great interest in the city. In addition to being a touristically busy city, it has become one of the most visible provinces in the country with its agricultural and mining industries and highly developed trade. The city is also the first stop of food tourism. Adana, which draws attention with its thousand-year-old historical structure, is recorded as the most important center of the Silesians, one of the First Age civilizations. The city becomes one of the most important trade centers of Eastern Rome. Adana's history gained a different dimension when the region came under Turkish rule. Turks established city centers in these fertile lands.
49% of Adana city is mountainous, 23% is plateau and 27% is plain. From south to north, it reaches Jinniu Mountain, which is 2500 meters above sea level. The foothills of the Taurus Mountains form a plain overlooking the Mediterranean. Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers originating in Central Anatolia flow into the Mediterranean. There are seven lakes at the summit of the Taurus Mountains.
If you want to spend time in Adana, which reveals all the beauties of Çukurova, you can easily plan trips to the city with your family and friends, since transportation is easy. You can use the airport in Adana center by choosing an airline along with your Adana flight ticket option. You can easily reach Adana by air from almost many cities in Turkey. According to its map location, Adana is approximately 934 kilometers from Istanbul and 902 kilometers from Izmir.
Adana is one of the leading cities of our country in terms of culture and art. The Golden Bell Film Festival, held annually since 1969, is the biggest symbol. In addition, the heart of local and foreign theater beats again in Adana with the Sabancı International Theater Festival, which has been held since 1998.
Places to Visit in Adana
With your Adana airport flight ticket, you can have a pleasant and unforgettable journey to the city, which has been the settlement of every civilization passing through the region, especially due to its geographical location. Every civilization that has lived here has left its own character, especially with its architecture. So, when you visit Adana, you can see different structures among the historical buildings. If we give examples of different structures, Ramazanoğlu Mansion, Çarşı Bath, Irmak Bath are some of them.
Mosques in Adana
Adana is also very rich in terms of mosques. Currently, the most visited mosque in Adana is Sabancı Central Mosque. Although Sabancı Central Mosque is new, it stands out with this feature. Sabancı Central Mosque has Ottoman architecture and is one of the largest mosques in the Middle East. Apart from Sabancı Central Mosque, the most famous mosque is Adana Ulu Mosque. Some other mosques are;
New Mosque
Kızıldağ Ramazanoğlu Mosque
Alemdar Masjid
Oil Mosque
Hasan Aga Mosque
Besides mosques, there are also many churches in Adana. 2 of these churches are Armenian, 2 are Greek and 1 is Latin. If you buy an Adana airport flight ticket, it will be very easy to reach the mentioned mosques.
Big Clock Tower
As almost all of us know, the Great Clock Tower was built at the end of the Ottoman Empire and is 32 meters high. This historical clock tower is also known as the largest clock tower in Turkey. When you take a look at the coat of arms of Adana Metropolitan Municipality, you can also learn that the Grand Clock Tower is one of the iconic works and symbols of Adana.
Historical Kazancılar Bazaar
The historical Kazancılar Bazaar, located next to the Grand Clock Tower, is one of the places of Turkish culture with the highest historical value. There are many small shops in this bazaar where you can find many items necessary for modern life.
Adana Bazaar Bath
Adana Bazaar Bath is one of the historical heritage of Ramazanoğulları in Adana, one of the Anatolian principalities. This bathhouse was built in 1529 and is located opposite the Grand Clock Tower. Adana Çarşı Hamam still continues to serve today.
Parks and Gardens in Adana City
There are many parks and gardens in this city that can be visited by those who want to visit Adana with a round-trip flight ticket.
Çobandede Park
Çatalan Choir
Yaşar Kemal Choir
Suleyman Demirel Park
İnönü Botanical Park
Ataturk Park
Touristic Places in Adana
Adana round-trip flight tickets allow people to visit Adana to reach many touristic places, especially museums, historical churches and national parks;
Adana Archaeological Museum
Adana Ataturk House
Adana Bedesten
Adana Ethnography Museum
Adana Cinema Museum
Bebekli Church
Çiftehavuzlar Thermal Springs
Akyayan Lake
Aladağlar National Park
Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park
Yumurtalık Lagoon National Park
Anavarza Ancient City and Anavarza Castle
Misis Mosaic Museum
Toprakkale
Akören Church and Ancient City
Yılankale
Kozan Castle and Monastery
Kurtkulagi Caravanserai
Ağyatan Bird Sanctuary and Tuzla Lake
Natural Beauties of Adana
Among the places to see in Adana, there are many places that fascinate with their natural beauties. When you come to this city, after visiting the historical places, you can go to the dam or green parks to relax and have a chance to relieve stress. Seyhan River is the largest river flowing into the Mediterranean. The river, which is astonishing in its natural state, has become a source of relief for the people of Adana with its dam. When you come to Adana, you can take a walk by the river or have a snack at the restaurants in this area.
Adana Central Park, which includes Sabancı Central Mosque, is located on the banks of the Seyhan River. This huge park is a place where you can visit and relax during your Adana trip. Aladağ Küp Waterfall, consisting of 10 waterfalls located 37 km away from Aladağ District, has a peaceful atmosphere with the forests turning different colors in four seasons and bird chirping. Those who want to be alone with nature should definitely visit these waterfalls during their trip to Adana.
Çakıt Valley is a valley connecting the Taurus Mountains to Çukurova, approximately 10 km east of the Adana Pozantı road via the Gülek Strait. Gölek valley, on the other hand, extends for 10 km among very steep cliffs along the Gülek Stream, known as one of the branches of the Tarsus Stream. Navigating here can be pretty spectacular. It can also be enjoyable to be amazed with the photos you take in this region.
Places to See Near Adana
After seeing the places to see in Adana, it may be enjoyable to explore nearby places. Anavarza Castle and Ancient City, whose construction date is unknown, was built by the Roman Emperor Augustus in the 19th century. The ancient castle and city are definitely worth seeing.
The ancient city of Misis, which has a history dating back to 7000 years, always awaits its visitors with its different features from other ancient cities in our country. You can see the so-called bridge and visit the mosaic museum where the ruins of this city are exhibited. It is not recommended to leave Adana without visiting this ancient city, known as the immortal city.
Yılanlı Castle, where the half-human, half-snake legend Shahmeran is believed to live, is always full of local and foreign tourists. The castle, which has a legendary history, rises on a hill that will allow you to see other castles around it.