Best…in Adana
Campus: Campus Café, featuring both a restaurant and bar, is recognized as the go-to spot for savoring exquisite dishes from global cuisine while enjoying lively moments with friends.
City center: Some of the kebap restaurants—5 Ocak Kebap, Beyzade Restaurant, Kaburgacı Yaşar Usta, Eyvan Kebap; for international food—Maki Restaurant, Friends Café, Quick China.
Explore the Adana Archeology Museum, Cinema Museum, Misis Mosaic Museum, Ilter Uzal Medicine and Dentistry Museum.
Turkuaz Cafe on campus is known as one of the most beautiful places in the university. With its unique view, drinks and food, it is definitely a place students want to hang out every day.
Cultural sights everywhere you turn: Stone Bridge, Sabancı Mosque, the Historical Clock Tower (Büyük Saat), Varda (German) Bridge, Kapıkaya Canyon, Adana Central Park, Snake Castle, Anavarza Ruins, old town.
Don’t miss these events:
- Sabancı International Adana Theatre Festival (March-April)
- International Orange Blossom Carnival (April)
- Spring Festival on campus (May)
- Golden Boll Film Festival (September)
- International Adana Festival of Taste (October)
Spring festival on campus, Rock festival, Youth festival concerts, food festival, students’ clubs outdoor activities—there is no lack of options.
The beautiful spot close to the campus is called the Adnan Menderes Coastal Road. Even though there’s no sea in the city center, the big dam here brings a fresh, seaside feel. It’s a great place to meet friends, have fun, and enjoy the view.
Choose among:
- Trekking at Kapıkaya Canyon, Belemedik Valley, Snake Castle, Karaisali Dokuzoluk Canyon, Taurus mountains
- Swimming on the beaches nearby: Yumurtalık, Karataş, Tuzla
- Canoeing on the Seyhan Dam Lake
- Cycling along the Dilberler Sekisi
Good to know…when living in Adana
Medico-social Health center provides medical aid to students and staff. Prescription expenses are excluded from the free service.
Pharmacies are open between 08:30 and 18:00. For night-pharmacy or weekend pharmacy, find information on this website.
Learn about job opportunities here.
Migros on campus is at the entrance of the campus. In the nearby districts, there are many others.
In Adana, you have numerous hotel choices.
Public Holidays:
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- 29th October – Republic Day
- 23rd April – Children’s Day
- 19th May – Youth Day
- 15th July – Democracy Day
- 30th August – Victory Day
- There is no Christmas break in Turkiye but two religious fests—the Eid (after Ramadan) and the Greater Eid (sacrifice festival).
As for state bus routes, the user-friendly app (for Apple users, for Android users) allows you to easily track most buses, ensuring that you will have no trouble planning your journey.