Formerly known as Cilicia, Adana today hosts visitors for summer tourism, business and congress tourism, as well as cultural tourism, with its advanced university, extensive facilities, and the distinction of being a large city. Adana, one of Turkey's major cities, is situated at the foot of the Taurus Mountains, with the majestic view and the Adana River flowing by its Side. It is an important city for agriculture and commerce. We invite you to this significant city, where the fresh air of the vast Taurus Mountains blends with the mighty waters of the Seyhan River, making it an important destination for culinary tourism.
Adana, with its dense population, welcomes everyone and offers abundance to millions of people every year thanks to its fertile lands like Çukurova. Virtually every kind of fruit and vegetable grows in these fertile lands under temperate conditions. With a population exceeding two million, its significance in culinary culture, and its scorching heat, Adana is one of the important places in our country. Adana is a place where daily life develops rapidly, where commercial life is fast-paced, and where cultural life is vibrant, continuing to attract a lot of attention.
Functionally, Adana is quite sufficient; it is a multifunctional city. Especially in terms of summer tourism, nature tourism, and cultural tourism, it is a rich place, as well as being at the top levels in agriculture, industry, and commerce. The city boasts many significant symbols. Foremost among these is the kebab from its culinary culture. Then comes turnip juice, mother-daughter soup, and bici bici dessert as other food sources. Thanks to its rushing waters, structures like the Seyhan Dam and hydroelectric power plants built on the Seyhan River, as well as landmarks like the Sabancı Central Mosque and the Stone Bridge, are among the symbols of Adana.
This significant city has a very influential position in the Turkish economy. Cotton fields and citrus cultivation areas appear as endless vast lands. Adana has made significant contributions to our country not only in this aspect but also with the artists it has produced. Writers such as Yaşar Kemal, singers like Ferdi Tayfur, and sports figures such as Fatih Terim and Hasan Şaş, followed by Savaş Ay, Feridun Düzağaç, and many other celebrities, have emerged from these lands.