3 Days in Adana: Day-by-Day Itinerary

Museums

Adana Archaeology Museum

Adana Archaeology Museum is a museum in Adana that houses the historical heritage of Cilicia. The museum is currently located at the former Simyonoglu textile plant that was built in 1906 by Aristidi Simyonoglu as being the largest manufacturing plant of the region. It is one of the oldest archaeological museums in Turkey.

Nature & Adventure

Atatürk Park (Adana)

Atatürk Park, a city park in Adana's Seyhan district, between Ziyapaşa Boulevard and Atatürk Avenue. It was designed according to the development plan prepared for Adana by city planner Hermann Jansen in the early years of the Republic and entered service on April 23, 1935, as the city's second-largest park after Ulus Park. It was established on 47 thousand square meters.

Historic & Cultural

Tepebağ Höyük

Tepebağ Höyük, located in the Seyhan district of Adana, is one of the oldest settlements in the city, with a history spanning approximately 9000 years. Situated on the western bank of the Seyhan River, within walking distance of Taşköprü, this mound presents an uninterrupted chain of settlement from the Neolithic period to the Ottoman era. Important artifacts, such as the 4000-year-old statue of Nurse Satsneferu from 1900 BC, have been unearthed during excavations at the mound. Tepebağ Höyük is within walking distance of Taş Köprü (505 m), Mestan Hamamı (377 m), and ÇARŞI HAMAMI (447 m).

Historic & Cultural

Kapalı Çarşı

Kapalı Çarşı, located in the Seyhan district of Adana, is a historic site completed in 1501 with a history spanning over 600 years. The bazaar reflects Adana's deep-rooted trade culture and vibrant shopping life. The Historical Kazancılar Bazaar, known for its coppersmiths, is also in this area, offering traditional handicrafts and local delicacies. The nearest public transport stop to Kapalı Çarşı is Hürriyet metro stop, 614 meters away.

Turkish Baths & Spa

Mestan Baths

Mestan Hamamı, located on Pazarlar Street in Seyhan district of Adana, was built by Mestanzade Hacı Mahmut Ağa as an endowment of Mestanzade Mosque before 1682. The hammam features square-plan changing and hot sections, both covered by large domes. The cold section is covered by three smaller domes. It is 489 meters from Kocavezir metro stop.

Museums

Atatürk Evi

Atatürk House, located in Adana's Seyhan district, is a traditional 19th-century Adana mansion. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his wife Latife Hanım stayed in this mansion during their visit to Adana on March 15, 1923. The building was converted into a museum in 1981, exhibiting documents, photographs, and ethnographic artifacts from the Turkish War of Independence and the early years of the Republic. Taş Köprü, ÇARŞI HAMAMI, and Mestan Hamamı are within walking distance.

Historic & Cultural

Büyük Saat Kulesi

Büyük Saat Kulesi, located in Seyhan, Adana, is the tallest clock tower in Turkey, standing at 32 meters high. Constructed in a square prism shape with brick walls, its foundation is said to be 35 meters deep. Building began in 1881 during the time of Governor Ziya Pasha and was completed in 1882 under Governor Abidin Pasha. This historic structure, seen as a symbol of modernization, is now one of Adana's significant landmarks. Taş Köprü (377 m), ÇARŞI HAMAMI (31 m), and Mestan Hamamı (530 m) are within walking distance. The nearest public transport is Hürriyet metro stop (668 m), and the tower is situated on Ali Münif Street.

Historic & Cultural

Ramazanoğlu Medresesi

Ramazanoğlu Madrasah, located in Seyhan district of Adana, was built in 1495 by Ramazanoğlu Halil Bey. The structure, which carries the features of classical Turkish architecture, draws attention with its stone masonry and geometric decorations. The madrasah is located within the Ulu Cami Complex, and it is known that Yavuz Sultan Selim and Murad IV stayed here during their Egyptian and Baghdad campaigns. It is 673 meters from Cumhuriyet metro stop and within walking distance of other historical sites such as Taş Köprü, Çarşı Hamamı, and Mestan Hamamı.

Museums

Adana Büyükşehir Belediyesi Bülent Ecevit Müzesi

The Adana Metropolitan Municipality Bülent Ecevit Museum is located in the Kayalıbağ neighborhood of Seyhan district, Adana. The museum, housed in a historical building restored by the Adana Metropolitan Municipality, opened on July 20, 2023, the anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. It is the first museum opened in the name of Bülent Ecevit and displays memorabilia belonging to Bülent Ecevit and his wife Rahşan Ecevit. Taş Köprü is 358 meters away, ÇARŞI HAMAMI is 494 meters away, and Mestan Hamamı is 613 meters away.

Turkish Baths & Spa

Çarşı Baths (Seyhan)

ÇARŞI HAMAMI is a historic Turkish bath located in the Seyhan district of Adana, opposite the Great Clock Tower. It was built in 1529 by Piri Pasha of the Ramadanid Emirate and is one of Adana's largest hammams, with a plan measuring 16x43 meters. The hamam continues to serve both men and women. It is 685 meters from the Hürriyet metro stop, and within walking distance of Taş Köprü (369 m) and Mestan Hamamı (507 m).

Shopping

Optimum AVM

Optimum AVM is a shopping center located in the Yüreğir district of Adana. Opened in April 2011, Optimum AVM has been operating as a regular shopping mall since 2013 and is one of Adana's most popular shopping and entertainment centers. It is centrally located, connecting Seyhan and Yüreğir, and hosts over 160 brands. It is open Monday-Saturday from 10:00-22:00 and is wheelchair accessible. The Akıncılar metro stop is 401 meters away.

Closed every Sunday

Historic & Cultural

Mopsuestia

Mopsuestia is an ancient city in Cilicia Campestris on the Pyramus River located approximately 20 km east of ancient Antiochia in Cilicia. From the city's harbor, the river is navigable to the Mediterranean Sea, a distance of over 40 km. The 1879 book A Latin Dictionary, the 1898 book Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia and the 1920 La Cilicie mention that the city at that time was called Missis or Messis, but in 1960 the name changed to Yakapınar.

Historic & Cultural

Misis Bridge

Misis Bridge is a historical bridge located on the Ceyhan River, in the Misis Municipality, which is part of Adana's Yüreğir metropolitan district. It is known as Anatolia's first Roman bridge. According to a widespread local belief, the paper on which Lokman Hekim, who found the elixir of immortality, wrote this elixir, flew from his hand at Misis Bridge.

Historic & Cultural

Yılankale

Yılankale is a late 12th–13th century Armenian castle in Adana Province of Turkey. It is known in Armenian as Levonkla after its possible founder—King Leo I the Magnificent of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Medieval Armenian names attached to the site are Kovara and Vaner.

Historic & Cultural

Sirkeli Höyük

Sirkeli Höyük is one of the largest tells of Cilicia with an area of approximately 80 ha. It is 40 kilometers east of the city of Adana, northwest of the village Sirkeli in the district of Ceyhan, at the breakthrough of the Ceyhan through the Misis Mountains.