ADANA

Reputed most with its extraordinarily fertile lands and certainly broad range of agricultural
products, Adana is the center of a region called "Cukurova", the agricultural coastal
lowlands.
It is said that the history of the city dates back to 8000 years, hosting more than 40
civilizations. In fact, throughout the history, the city itself and its surroundings have been
highly attractive places for several reasons beyond the rich flora, such as , for
Instance, the mild weather, rich underground and running water resources, its position to
take place at the only passway to Mesopotamia on South Anatolia, broad
possibilities of mining including rich silver mines.
Adana, one of the large towns of Asia Minor, about 40 kilometers from the sea, is ranking the
fourth largest city of Turkey with its nearly 1,500.000 inhabitants. It is the center of the
province called by its name, Adana, the territories of which go up from the south to north. The
Taurus Mountains, forming the northern border-lines of the province, exhibit altitudes as high
as over 3000 meters, like Guzeller Tepesi (3461 mt), Turasan Dagi (3336 mt), Karanfil
Dagi (3095 mt), Beydag (3075 mt), Tahtali Daglar (3054 mt).
Up to 700-800 meters, land is mostly covered with maquis and fruit trees of many kinds and
species. Al-most all the fruits and vegetables of Adana are famous with their taste and
regarded in general to be the "most delicious ever tested".