Adana in Brief

Adana, is a large city in southern Turkey. It is situated on the Seyhan River, 35 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea. The administrative seat of Adana province, which had a population of 2.274 million according to the official end-2022 estimates, the city itself had a population of 1,810,646 at that date, making it the fifth most populous city in Turkey.

Adana lies in the heart of Cilicia, which was once one of the most important regions of the classical world. Home to six million people, Cilicia is an important agricultural area, owing to the large fertile plain of Çukurova. Twenty-first century Adana is a centre for regional trade, healthcare, and public and private services. Agriculture and logistics are important parts of the economy.

Transportation

From Çukurova Airport, there are international flights to major cities of Germany, to Beirut, Jeddah, Erbil and Nicosia (TRNC), and frequent domestic flights to Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Antalya, Trabzon, Bodrum and Van. Turkish State Railways (TCDD)  services are suspended temporarily for high-speed train railway construction. 

Local transport is provided by the Adana Transit Corporation (a division of the Metropolitan Municipality) and by dolmuş and bus co-operatives. The Transit Corporation runs the Metro and the municipal buses. The Adana Transit Corporation also operates 229 bus services, eight of them designed specifically for disabled users. Payment is collected via a Kentkart smartcard system. Six Bus Co-operatives (known as Can buses) operate another 411 buses also using the Kentkart. Eighteen dolmuş co-operatives, with a total of 1,086 minibuses, provide services even to minor streets. 

Tourist Attractions

There are mosques, museums, parks, culture centers, art galleries, bridges, churches and Turkish baths within the city while there are many castles and historical ruins around the city. For touristic attractions, please check https://tercih.cu.edu.tr/tr/adanamiz/