Adana is fourth largest city in Turkey.
Adana is a bustling, crowded and very active modern city. There are some interesting historical monuments, all within a very small area. The main landmark is the 2nd century CE Roman stone bridge across the Seyhan River, 200 metres long and with 16 arches. The bridge is still in use, allowing even heavy traffic. To the east of the river is a ruined fortress built by Harun ar-Rashid in 782. The Great Mosque dating back to 1507 is built in a Syrian style with white and black marble. The Yag mosque used a former church when it was built in 1502.
Adana's Cukurova University was established in 1973.
Adana was formerly known as Seyhan.
