Experience in Adana, Turkey by Simge

What is it like to live in Adana? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Adana is not very big but very good city. People are very helpfull. Living is easy you can find easly sth that you can eat and stay and these are not expensive.

What is the student lifestyle like in Adana?

There are many students in Adana you can have many good friends. But if you want to '''crazy erasmus life'' you can't find in Adana.

How much does it cost to live in Adana?

Not much. Because Adana is not very big city and there are many places you can find to eating sth and transportation is easy you can go everywhere which you want to go with bus.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Adana? Is there any advice you can give?

No you can stay in the dormitory or you can rent the house with your friend. Even around the Cukurova University houses are to be cheap.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Traditional foods of the Adana making with meat. If you like meat this city will be heaven for you :) If you don't like the meat don't worry because there ara many kind of foods in the Adana and these are not expensive.

What places would you recommend visiting in Adana?

Seyhan river is very good in the natural places. Merkez mosque is very big and gargeous. There are a few musem that you can go (Adana archeology museum). And there is a place of historical stone bridge in Adana. If you want to see a beach and swimming in the sea you can go Karatas. If you want to meet with your friends in the cafe there are many good places in the Gazipasa and Ziyapasa street.

Is it good to eat out in Adana? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

There are many good restaurants in Adana. If you want to eat kebap you can go Hasanusta. If you want to eat fish you can go Kayıkhane (in the Cukurova University campus). Eyvan kebap, Isimsiz chicken, Kolcuoglu restaurant and Kazım büfe are good places too.

Is the nightlife good in Adana? Where is good to go?

There is not very big and crazy nightlife in Adana. Main places that you can goo to be in the Turgut Ozal and Ziya pasa street. There are nice place that you can listen to music or kareoke!

What advice would you give future students headed to Adana?

The most important thing is that ''You shouldn't come Adana in the summer!!'' Because the weather is very very hot in the summer and most people go to outside of the city. But in winter the weather is very good it is not cold only rainy. And one more thing is that not many people know english in Adana you should be ready for this.