Adana is situated in the southern part of Turkey and eastern part of the Mediterranean coastal area with its 13 towns, 9 sub-towns and 547 villages. The city is positioned in between of Rivers Seyhan and Ceyhan and in north of Çukurova Delta formed by these two rivers and is about 40 kms./25 miles away from the coast.

The history of Adana, according to the findings at Tepebağ Tell that indicated inhabitant locations which were surrounded by fortification walls, goes back to Neolithic Age in this area. The region, which was under the Hittite Sovereignity, fell under the domination of Late Hittite Kingdom, Assyrians, Persions, Alexander The Great, Celeucids, and, under the Roman rule starting from 66 B.C. During the Roman and Byzantine Periods, the city gained inportance because of its strategical and geopolitical situation and the Cilician (Gülek) Pass, but in the year of 704 A.D., the city was captured by the Arabs but regained by the Byzantines in the 9^th Century. At the end of the 11^th Century, the city was taken by the Selchukians and in the mid part of the 14^th Century the Mamelukes reigned in the city. In 1517, during the campaign of Sultan Selim the Grimm this area was included into the Ottoman territory. And in the year of 1833, the Egyptian governor Mehmet Ali Paşa invaded the city but, according to the London Agreement, the city was regained by the Ottomans. In 1867, after the establishment of Province of Adana, it became the capital city of the province. During the World War I, the city was invaded by the French soldiers but, in accordance with Adana Treaty, they evacuated the city on January 5, 1922. This day is celebrated as Freedom (Independence) Day ever since.

The Stone Bridge, remained from the Roman Era, links the city to the left bank of River Seyhan. The city survived as a moderate town with a population of 20 or 30 thousand until 19^th Century when it started to prosper because of agricultural production (especially cotton) and construction of railroads built between Mersin and Adana, and Hijaz Railrad. As result of these progresses, the city became the most important point of Mediterranean Region as far as trading, industry and stock markets. Situated at the intersection of well-formed highways, Adana has an airport, educational institutions of every sort and level, a university and State Fine Arts Gallery.

When you visit Adana, there are a few things that you should do before you return home. Visit Regional Archaeological Museum in the centrum, Museum of Ethnography, Mansion of Atatürk, Grand Mosque, Church with Baby, Stone Bridge, old Adana Houses at Tepebağ, Anavarza Castle, sites of Şar and Misis, Bird Paradises of Akyatan and Ağyatan, and, Old Bazaars where you may be up to buying local kilims.

While you are here, you can try special beverages (juices) made out of 1) turnip (Brassica rapa) called 'Şalgam Suyu' and 2) root of licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) called 'Aşlama'. Also, one of the world-wide famous Turkish meals called 'Adana Kebap' is here.