Things to Do in Çukurova: 3 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Çukurova

• 1 Nature
• 1 Cultural
• 1 Other

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1 🌳 Nature

Seyhan Dam Lake

Located to the east of Salbaş village, along the Çakıt Stream, in farmland.

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2 🎭 Cultural

Turgut Özal Boulevard

A boulevard lined with the district's main entertainment and shopping venues.

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3 📍 Other

Mahfesığmaz and 100th Year Neighbourhood

One of the neighbourhoods in Çukurova known together with its boulevards.

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While you are in Çukurova, you can also see the highlights of Adana province. These places are in other districts.

• Taşköprü (Stone Bridge) — A Roman bridge linking the two banks of the Seyhan River, probably built in the first half of the 2nd century AD and attributed to Emperor Hadrian.
• Great Clock Tower — Begun in the time of Governor Ziya Paşa and completed in 1882 under Abidin Paşa, this 32-metre brick tower is the tallest clock tower in Türkiye.
• Adana Grand Mosque — Begun by Ramazanoğlu Halil Bey in 1509 and completed by his son Piri Mehmet Paşa in 1541, the mosque is the masterpiece of the Ramazanoğulları Principality.
• Yağ Mosque — This multi-columned building was formed when the Armenian Church of Surp Hagop was converted into a mosque in 1501 under Ramazanoğlu Halil Bey and merged with the new mosque that Piri Mehmet Paşa had built beside it; it is among the oldest mosques in the city.
• Ramazanoğlu Mansion — According to the inscription over its door, the harem section of this mansion, south-east of the Grand Mosque, was completed by Halil Bey in April 1495. One of the oldest examples of a mansion in Türkiye, it hosted the Ottoman sultans who came to Adana, and today it is used as a cultural centre.
• Sabancı Central Mosque — Opened for worship in 1998 on the west bank of the Seyhan River, south of Central Park, the mosque can hold 28,500 people including its open areas, making it one of the largest mosques in the region.

Practical Information for Visiting Çukurova

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

3 places

• 🍢

  Adana Kebabı

  Adana kebab, grilled over charcoal at the boulevard's open-fire grills.

• 🍖

  Şırdan

  Lamb tripe stuffed with rice pilaf, the evening street food favourite.

• 🍧

  Bici Bici (icy summer dessert)

  The icy dessert of summer evenings.

• 🥤

  Şalgam Suyu (fermented turnip juice)

  An indispensable drink at Adana tables.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Çukurova

• 🎬

  Adana Film Festival

  The Golden Cocoon Film Festival, one of Türkiye's longest-established film festivals, also holds events in modern venues in Çukurova. It is a meeting point for the national and international film world.

• 🏙️

  Modern City Culture

  Founded in 2008, Çukurova district represents the modern face of Adana. It offers a contemporary lifestyle with shopping centres, cafés and cultural centres.

• 🎓

  University Cultural Events

  Concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions and academic conferences organised within Çukurova University make an important contribution to the district's cultural life.

Local Products

• Çukurova Cotton — Çukurova Cotton was registered as a protected designation of origin on 9 January 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 480). Product group: other products. Registered by: Adana Commodity Exchange.
• Citrus Fruit — Oranges, lemons and mandarins grown on the fertile soils of the Çukurova plain are the region's most important agricultural products. They are eaten fresh in winter and processed by the juice industry.
• Cotton — Cotton, the emblematic product of the fertile plain that gives Çukurova its name, forms the basis of the region's textile industry. Cotton grown on these lands for centuries is among Türkiye's finest.
• Olive Oil — Under the influence of the Mediterranean climate, olives are grown in Çukurova and cold-pressed olive oil is produced. It is sold fresh in local markets.

Economy

Çukurova is one of Adana's fastest-developing districts and, with its modern housing projects, shopping centres and commercial areas, forms one of the city's economic centres. The service sector, retail trade and construction form the foundation of the district's economy. The presence of Çukurova University also generates economic activity in education and research. Citrus and cotton production continues on the agricultural land to the north of the district.

How to Get to Çukurova

Çukurova is part of Adana city centre and is easily reached by public transport. Adana Metro serves the district with 4 stations: Hospital, Anadolu High School, Retirement Home and Mavi Bulvar. Municipal buses and minibuses reach all the district's neighbourhoods. Çukurova International Airport, which serves the city, lies on the border of Tarsus district in Mersin.

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