Things to Do in Sarıçam: 4 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Sarıçam

• 2 Nature
• 1 Cultural
• 1 Other

While you are in Sarıçam, 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 Sarıçam

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

4 places

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  Adana Kebabı

  Made from lamb minced by hand, blended with hot pepper and tail fat, and grilled over charcoal on wide skewers. It is served in Sarıçam's modern restaurants using the traditional recipe.

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  Ciğer Kebabı (liver kebab)

  Made by grilling fresh lamb liver on skewers over charcoal, this dish is an essential part of Adana's morning tradition. It is served early in the day at Sarıçam's kebab restaurants.

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  Şalgam Suyu (fermented turnip juice)

  This traditional drink, produced by fermenting purple carrot and turnip, is an indispensable part of kebab tables.

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  Bici Bici

  This cooling dessert, made from starch and rose water, is sold in parks and squares on Sarıçam's hot summer days.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Sarıçam

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  Industrial Culture

  Sarıçam, home to one of Türkiye's largest organised industrial zones, is an important centre of industrial development and modern production culture.

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  Migration and Multiculturalism

  Rapidly growing, Sarıçam is a cosmopolitan district receiving migrants from different regions of Türkiye. This diversity enriches the district's cultural life.

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  Adana Flavours Festival

  Some events of the International Adana Flavours Festival, held every year, also take place at venues in Sarıçam. The festival aims to introduce Adana cuisine to the world.

Local Products

• Citrus Fruit — Oranges, lemons and mandarins are grown on the farmland in the southern parts of Sarıçam.
• Cotton — Cotton, grown on the fertile soils of the Çukurova plain, holds an important place in Sarıçam's agricultural production.
• Industrial Products — Textile, food and machinery products made at the Adana Organised Industrial Zone are an important part of Sarıçam's economic identity.

Economy

Sarıçam is one of Adana's most important industrial and trade centres. The Adana Organised Industrial Zone and the Hacı Sabancı Organised Industrial Zone lie within the district boundaries. Hundreds of factories operate in the textile, food, machinery and chemical sectors. Citrus and cotton production also continues on the farmland. The rapidly growing housing sector and commercial centres contribute to the district's economy.

How to Get to Sarıçam

Sarıçam lies east of Adana city centre and is easily reached by public transport. 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. The E-5 motorway passes through the district.

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• Ceyhan 12 places Yılankale, Sirkeli Höyük and Kurtkulağı Caravanserai
• Çukurova 3 places Seyhan Dam Lake, Turgut Özal Boulevard and Mahfesığmaz and 100th Year Neighbourhood
• Feke 4 places Feke Castle (Vahka Castle), Kara Church and Göksu River
• İmamoğlu 6 places Altınini Cave and Waterfall, İmamoğlu Underground City and İmamoğlu Mound
• Karaisalı 7 places Kapıkaya Canyon, Milvan Castle and Keçi Castle
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