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ADANA PHOTO GALLERIES |
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| The Ataturk Museum of Art and Science (Ataturk House) Photo Gallery |
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: March 17, 2009 |
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: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
| The museum building is one of the traditional houses of Adana which has been built in the 19th century on the Seyhan street. Ataturk stayed here with his wife Latife Hanim during his visit on 15th March, 1923. It was changed into a museum in 1981. (Source: Governorship of Adana, Introducing Adana Brochure) |
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| The Old Adana Houses Photo Galleries |
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| The Old Adana Houses Photo Gallery 2 |
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: March 17, 2009 |
| Camera |
: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
| Although many of the old Adana houses were pulled down, some have still been standing. These houses are the synthesis of general characteristics which can be seen in the plans of Turkish houses with the special characteristics of the Mediterenean Region. (Source: Governorship of Adana, Introducing Adana Brochure) |
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| Adana Train Station Photo Galleries |
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| Stone Bridge (Taskopru) Photo Galleries |
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| Stone Bridge (Taskopru) Photo Gallery 1 |
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: March 17, 2009 |
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: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
| It's over the River Seyhan. It was constructed by the Roman Emperor Hadrianus in the 4th century (385). It was an important bridge between Europa and Asia for centuries. Harun Resit (766-809) joined it to Adana Castle with some addings. At the beginning of the 9th century, Memun, who was Harun Resit's son and the 7th Abbasian caliph had it repaired. It was repaired by 3th Ahmet (1713), Kel Hasan Pasha (1847), Ziya Pasha, the Governor of Adana Province (1789) at different times. The epigraphs of these three repairings are present today. The last repairing was constructed in 1949. |
| It is 319 metres long and 13 metres high. The 14 out of the 21 bridges are still standing. Two lion relieves can be seen on the big bridge in the middle. It's known that it's the oldest bridge of the world which is still in use. (Source: Governorship of Adana, Introducing Adana Brochure) |
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| Central Sabanci Mosque (The Largest Mosque in Turkey and Middle East) Photo Galleries |
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| The Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) Photo Galleries |
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| The Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) Photo Gallery 1 |
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: March 17, 2009 |
| Camera |
: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
| Halil Bey had it constructed in the period of Ramazanoglu Lordliness in 1507. It was enlarged with a building extention in 1541. Halil Bey's Tomb is here. The Grand Mosque was constructed with shaped stones. |
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| The Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) Photo Gallery 2 |
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| Date |
: March 17, 2009 |
| Camera |
: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
| The monumental portal, on which there are a line of inscriptions with large text-writing framed, is curved and oister niches. The minaret next to portal with eight corners is an interesting sample of its time. (Source: Governorship of Adana, Introducing Adana Brochure) |
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| Ramazanoglu School of Theology (Medrese) Photo Gallery |
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| Date |
: March 17, 2009 |
| Camera |
: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
| The Ramazanoglu School of Theology, which was built in 1540, is in the type of the classical Ottoman schools of theology. There are a vaulted entrance, a courtyard in the middle and the other sections. (Source: Governorship of Adana, Introducing Adana Brochure) |
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| Yag Mosque (Yag Camii) Photo Galleries |
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| Yag Mosque (Yag Camii) Photo Gallery 1 |
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| Date |
: March 17, 2009 |
| Camera |
: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
| It's a Cristian church named "Saint Jackque". It was changed into a mosque by Ramazanoglu Halil Bey in 1501. The mosque has a simple architectural structure. Its crown gate is monumental. The building is low arched, monumental portals and turboted. There is an epitaph with a line of large text-writing on it. Once because an oil bazaar was established in front of it, it took this name. (Source: Governorship of Adana, Introducing Adana Brochure) |
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| Bebekli Church (Bebekli Kilise) Photo Gallery |
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| Date |
: March 17, 2009 |
| Camera |
: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
| It's an Italian Catholic church which was built in Tepebag in 1880 years and in the name of Saint Paul. |
| There is a statue of Virgin Mary, 2.5 metres tall and made of bronze on the top of the church. Because this statue looks like a baby, it was named "Bebekli Church". (Source: Governorship of Adana, Introducing Adana Brochure) |
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| The Grand Clock Tower (Buyuk Saat Kulesi) Photo Gallery |
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| Date |
: March 17, 2009 |
| Camera |
: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
| It has been on the street of Ali Munif. It's construction was started by the Governor Ziya Pasha in 1881. The Governor Abidin Pasha had it completed in 1882. The tower was built with shaped stones. (Source: Governorship of Adana, Introducing Adana Brochure) |
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| Bazaar Photo Gallery |
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| Date |
: March 17, 2009 |
| Camera |
: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
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| Snake Castle (Yilankale) Photo Gallery |
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: March 19, 2009 |
| Camera |
: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
| It's one of the Crusader castles which was built in 11th century in the Middle Ages and it is on the historical road which was important in the Ottoman period as much as in the the Antic period and goes to Antakya passing over the Taurus Mountains. |
| The castle which takes the other castles in its angle of vision has eight round circled towers. It has the Entrance Gate in the south. The stairs with the stone steps starting from the entrance lead to the terraces. Having a church and a cistern, garrison of the castle is on the top part. The castle whose previous name was "Govara" was introduced as Sahmeran castle by Evliya Celebi who travelled near here in 1671. He mentioned in a humorous way that snakes whose napes were haired and horn-headed ones used to live there. |
| The Snake Castle is an important castle 30 Km far from Adana in Cukurova which has about 40 castles. (Source: Governorship of Adana, Introducing Adana Brochure) |
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| Seyhan Dam Photo Galleries |
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| Seyhan Dam Photo 10 |
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| Date |
: March 16, 2009 |
| Camera |
: Canon EOS 350D |
| Orginal Resolution |
: 3456 x 2304 pixel |
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