Adana / Ceyhan
Castles and city walls
Yılankale (Snake Castle)
Yılankale is known for walls and towers rising above the Ceyhan Plain.
Photo: Klaus-Peter Simon · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.
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Adana / Ceyhan
Castles and city walls
Tumlu (Dumlu) Castle
The castle known as Tumlu or Dumlu is one of the historic fortifications around Ceyhan.
Adana / Ceyhan
Mosques and religious complexes
Kurtkulağı Mosque
Kurtkulağı Mosque and the nearby caravanserai reflect the rural historic fabric of Ceyhan.
Adana / Ceyhan
Tombs and pilgrimage sites
Durhasan Dede Tomb
Durhasan Dede Tomb is a pilgrimage and remembrance site in the settlement of the same name in Ceyhan.
Adana / Ceyhan
Mosques and religious complexes
Ceyhan Ulu Mosque
Ceyhan Ulu Mosque originated in the 19th century and was later enlarged.
Adana / Ceyhan
Ancient cities and archaeological sites
Tatarlı Mound
Tatarlı Mound is a multi-layered settlement under archaeological investigation in Ceyhan.
Adana / Karataş
Ancient cities and archaeological sites
Magarsus Archaeological Site
Magarsus west of Karataş is known for its ancient theatre and settlement remains near the coast.
Photo: Dosseman · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.
Adana / Karataş
Lakes and wetlands
Akyatan Lagoon and Wildlife Area
Akyatan is a coastal wetland near Karataş with important habitats for waterbirds.
Photo: Zeynel Cebeci · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.
Adana / Karataş
Lakes and wetlands
Tuzla Lagoon
Tuzla Lagoon is one of Karataş's coastal wetlands.
Adana / Yumurtalık
Ancient cities and archaeological sites
Ayas (Aigeai) Ancient Settlement
Ancient Aigeai around present-day Yumurtalık developed as a port settlement.
Photo: Klaus-Peter Simon · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.
Adana / Yumurtalık
National and nature parks
Yumurtalık Lagoons National Park
Yumurtalık Lagoons National Park protects lagoons and coastal habitats.
Adana / Yumurtalık
Historic buildings and monuments
Süleyman Tower
Süleyman Tower is a stone defensive structure on the Yumurtalık coast.
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.