Places to visit
Things to do in Seyhan
21 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 21 described destinations within Seyhan, Adana. The themes that come up most: Local culture, Faith heritage, Museum, Culture, History, Nature.
Akça Mescit
Akça Mescit, one of the oldest structures in Adana, was commissioned by Ağcabey during the time of Ramazanoğlu Şahabeddin bey. The entrance door of the building is decorated with a relief featuring floral patterns, and its mihrab is made of stone and is quite impressive. Known as the oldest Turkish structure in Adana, Akça (Ağca) Mescit is located in Ulu Cami Mahallesi, 60 metres from Ulu Cami.
45 minutes
Adana Ulu Camii
Ulu Camii is considered among Adana's important works in terms of its size and historical significance. From the three separate inscriptions of this work, which brings together architectural characteristics belonging to the Seljuk, Mamluk and Ottoman Periods, it is understood that its construction was first begun in 1513 by Ramazan oğlu Halil Bey, and that it was completed in 1541 by Halil Beyin's son Piri Mehmet Paşa and opened for worship.
45 minutes
Adana Müzesi
Adana Museum was established in 1924, immediately after the proclamation of the republic, and is one of the 10 oldest museums in Turkey. Official Turkish Museums The museum, which was first established by collecting column capitals and sarcophagi from the surrounding area in the police department, was opened to visitors in 1928 in the madrasa of Cafer Paşa Mosque, following the appointment of Halil Kamil Bey as director and his successful work.
45 minutes
Kuruköprü Anıt Müzesi Ve Geleneksel Adana Evi
The Tanzimat Edict, proclaimed in 1839, provided non-Muslims with the opportunity to govern themselves and to build schools and places of worship. During this period, a remarkable number of churches were built in Anatolian cities. According to the nine-line Greek inscription on the marble plaque above the western door, the building was commissioned by the Greek community in 1845.
45 minutes
Hasan Ağa Camii
It is not known when the work, whose original name is Hasan Kethüdâ Camii, located in the Ali Ağa neighborhood about 150 meters south of Yağ Camisi, was built. According to a rumor circulating among the people, while Ramazanoğlu Pîrî Paşa was outside Adana as beylerbeyi, it was commissioned by his steward Hasan Ağa, son of Abdullah, who supervised the construction of Ulucami, using materials left over from this construction.
45 minutes
Yağ Camii
The structure is located in Adana province, Seyhan district, Alidede neighborhood, on Ali Münif Yeğenağa avenue. Yağ Camii was converted from a church into a mosque in 1501 by order of Ramazanoğlu Halil Bey. The structure, whose original name was Eski Cami, has been known as Yağ Camii up to the present because an oil market had been set up in front of its door. According to foundation documents, it is established that it was also called Servet Uygun Cam-i Atik and Cami-i Köhne. The construction of the minaret was completed in 1525.
45 minutes
Sportif Olta Balikçiliği - Seyhan Nehri Ve Baraj Gölü
Seyhan Dam is an earth-fill type dam built 15 km upstream of old Adana in order to protect 850,000 decares of land and Adana from flooding that may be caused by the Seyhan River. Since 2006, it has begun to host the second leg of the Turkey Offshore Championship. Nature walks, sport fishing, water sports, paragliding, and bicycle tours can be carried out.
45 minutes
Adana Tarihi Kız Lisesi
Adana Historical Girls’ High School is located on the bank of the Seyhan River on Debboy Avenue in the Seyhan district, south of Taş Köprü. It was built as Askeriye Rüştiye (military secondary school) between 1881‐1883 by Adana Governor Abidin Paşa during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamit. In 1885, a high school section was also added and it took the name Adana Mülki İdadi Mektebi. In 1908, the name of the school became Mekteb‐i Sultani, and in 1923 it took the name Adana Lisesi.
45 minutes
Ramazanoğlu Konağı
Ramazanoğlu Mansion is located within the Ulucami Complex on Kızılay Avenue in the Seyhan District. According to the inscription on its entrance gate, the mansion was commissioned by Ramazanoğlu Halil Bey in 1495. In the Piri Paşa Foundation Deed, it is stated that it was a high and large building, and that the structure within the garden was built as winter and summer quarters. It is known that Yavuz Sultan Selim on his Egypt campaign and 4. Murat on his Baghdad campaign stayed here for three nights each while on their way.
45 minutes
Tepebağ Evleri
Tepebağ Houses are located in Tepebağ Neighborhood of Seyhan district. Tepebağ Mound is the oldest settlement in Adana. In addition to ancient remains, it is possible to encounter Tepebağ Houses, which are examples of Ottoman civil architecture, on the mound. The statuette of Nurse Sitsnefru (Satsneferu), belonging to the 12th Dynasty of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom Period (1900 BC), exhibited at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, was found at Tepebağ Mound.
45 minutes
Adana Atatürk Evi Müzesi
The Adana Atatürk House Museum is located in the Suphi Pasha House, where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was hosted during his visit to Adana in 1923. The museum displays documents and ethnographic artifacts related to Atatürk's journey to Adana.
30 minutes
Bebekli Kilise
It is an Italian Catholic church built in Tepebağ in the 1880s in the name of St. Paul. At the top of the church, there is a 2.5 meter tall bronze statue of the Virgin Mary. Because this statue resembles a baby, the building was given the name Bebekli Kilise.
45 minutes
Yeni Hamam
Yeni Hamam is the largest and most magnificent bath in Adana, built in 1720. However, it was severely damaged in the 1998 earthquake and is currently not in use.
20 minutes
Irmak Hamamı
Irmak Hamamı, also known as Yalı Hamamı, is a historical bath located in the Seyhan district.
20 minutes
Kazancılar Çarşısı
Kazancılar Bazaar is a historical shopping spot where woodcraft and cookware manufacturing have been practiced for 500 years.
45 minutes
Mestan Hamamı
Mestan Hamamı is a historical bath built by Ramazanoğlu Hacı Mahmut Ağa, offering a unique experience.
20 minutes
Adana Arkeoloji Müzesi
The Adana Archaeology Museum showcases archaeological artifacts from Adana and its surroundings. Established in 1924, the museum features items ranging from prehistoric times to the Byzantine era.
60 minutes
Sabancı Merkez Cami
Sabancı Central Mosque, opened in 1998 in Adana, is considered the largest mosque in the Balkans and the Middle East.
30 minutes
Adana Etnografya Müzesi
The Adana Ethnography Museum, converted from a church built in 1845, showcases a rich collection of artifacts related to the Yörük culture.
45 minutes
Büyük Saat
The Büyük Saat is the tallest square prism-shaped clock tower in Turkey and is regarded as a symbol of modernization.
20 minutes
Taş Köprü
The Stone Bridge is a symbol of Adana and a Roman-era structure. Located over the Seyhan River, it attracts attention with its historical and architectural significance.
20 minutes