"Cok sIcak!!" Adana by CrtnShdofGrn

This is my home (until October). I have been here since July 2002, and although I don't really care for Adana, this country is incredible! There will soon be more information on my travels in Turkey, but for now, this is just a bit about Adana. It is the 4th largest city in Turkey, but there isn't much here. The main mosque is quite grand...very beautiful. Other than that and the lake/river there isn't much to see here. And, unfortunately, you can't get any peace at the lake because it's usually crowded and filled with beggars. The beggars here in Adana are 500% more persistent than anywhere else I have ever been. Quite annoying. If you are coming to Turkey for vacation, you can skip this place. This place is just a big city full of angry Turks (not everybody, but many people here aren't as friendly as in other areas). It is diverse, however. It is in the middle of the spectrum of cultures you will find in Turkey (the "westernized" Turks of the west, and the "traditional" Turks and Kurds of the east). If you have to come here, there are enough pluses to make the best of your time here, but if you want to live in Turkey, I wouldn't recommend Adana!

There is so much history here in this country. So much to see! This is an old bridge built by the Romans, still in use today.

This is my main hangout. I do love to have a few beers and smoke some nargile! There is live Turkish music here nearly every night, and the staff there are extremely friendly.
Even if you aren't a fan of nargile (which is hard to believe! : ) it's a cool place to hang out.

• Pros:Not many, but if you have friends here, it's not so bad.
• Cons:Dirty, not much to see, people aren't so great, etc...
• In a nutshell:I would like to live in Turkey again later, but not here!