Adana, one of the important cities of the Ancient Cilicia Region, is the cradle of many civilizations from the Hittites to the Ottomans. According to mythology, the city, which is rumored to be named after Adanus, the son of the sky god Uranus, is considered to be one of the important trade centers of our country today.

Attractions:
The Roman-made Stone Bridge on the Seyhan River, the Regional Archeology Museum, the Ulu Mosque built of cut stone by Halil Bey in the period of the Ramazanoğlu Principality, the Ramazanoğlu Madrasa, the Great Clock Tower made of cut stone, which was started by Ziya Pasha, Adana Atatürk House Museum can be seen in the city.Click to enlarge
In Misis, located 27 km on the Adana-Ceyhan road, the floor mosaic inside the museum, the historical 9-eyed stone bridge, and Yılankale at the 30th km of the same road as the caravanserai are among the places of interest. Yılankale was built on the dominant hill by the Ceyhan River in the 12th century during the Crusader occupation of Çukurova in the Middle Ages. It controlled both the plain and the historical Silk Road, and integrated with the natural resources it is located in. With its strong walls, the castle square can be reached after three gates and the use of portable stairs connecting the gates made it very difficult to conquer. While the name of the castle, which was abandoned since 1357 during the Ramazanoğlu Principality, was Kovara, the famous Turkish traveler Evliya Çelebi named it Şahmaran Castle in the region in the 17th century due to the Legend of Şahmaran. The castle, which was later named Yılankale, is within the sight and area of ​​Anavarza, Tumlu and Kozan Castles. It takes half an hour to climb the path between steep rocks to the castle. At the foot of the castle, Faik Şahan enterprise Yılankale Touristic Facilities Restaurant Cafe provides guidance services. On the 80th km of the Adana-Osmaniye road, there is Toprakkale with 12 bastions made of black stones. The castle, 1 km from the road, allows you to get closer to the skirt. Another castle is Hierapolis Kastabala, located 15 km north of Osmaniye. B.C. The Roman City, which was founded in the 1st century, attracts attention despite its colonnaded street, Basilica, theater castle and its abundant pitted and broken road.