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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

ADANA


Adana

Adana is located 50 kilometers inland on the Mediterranean coast in the south-east of the country. The 6000 BC, founded city is one of the oldest settlements Anatolia.

Leisure and Sports

The high levels of the environment are popular recreation areas, here you can ride, walking and cycling. The reservoir of Seyham River is well suited for fishing, on the slopes of the Taurus Mountains, hunting is very popular.

Attractions

The systems of mosques Ulu Cami and Yag Cami are worth seeing. In the area worth the open-air museum of Anavarza ruins with its fortified walls, a castle, the Arc de Triomphe and two pools with beautiful mosaics a trip. On the ruins of the ancient port city Magarsus, west of Karatap, are remnants of ancient theater, a temple and a bathing house to visit.

Museums

In the Archaeological Museum are Hittite, Roman and frühbyzantinische finds issued (daily except Monday opened clock 9-16.30). The Ethnographic Museum displays exhibits in the Cukurovadörfern Taurus Mountains and the tribes living (daily except Monday opened clock 9-16.30). The Ataturk Museum is the "Father of the Turks" dedicated and documented its stay in Adana (daily except Monday opened clock 9-16.30) and the Museum are Misis mosaic floor mosaics from the 4th Century to visit (daily except Monday opened 9-16.30).

History

Adana was in the 6th Millennium BC and was now under different rule. 1923, the city was the provincial capital raised.

Food and beverage

Aplama is a regional speciality. The drink is made from licorice.

Events

Annually in September, the film festival Adana Altyn Koza (Golden cotton seed capsule "). Climate

In Adanas valleys is a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild and rainy winters. The temperatures in the mountains are much cooler in winter there is even snow.

Arrival

About the international airport, connecting to the rail network and the national long-distance bus services Adana is very easy to reach.

Important phone numbers / addresses

Government: (+90-322) 4588330

City: (+90-322) 5158413

Hospital: (+90-322) 2272590

Police: (+90-322) 4322777

Gendarmerie: (+90-322) 3233272

Links



Chamber of Commerce: http://www.adaso.org.tr/


Archaeological Museum: www.kultur.gov.tr / bakanlik / ba-adanaa.html

Film Festival: www.adana-bld.gov.tr/koza

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