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Adana: 2007 to 2008

Adana, Turkey has the largest mosque in Turkey, larger than the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. In fact, after seeing the Adana mosque first, the Blue Mosque lost some of its "wow" factor for me. Also, the Merkez mosque is less crowded and you may wander freely about as long as there isn't a service in session. Adana has over a million people. The riverside park next to the mosque is beautiful and the university has a great view of the Seyhan Lake.
Sabanci Merkez Cami, Adana, Turkey
Sabanci Merkez Cami, Adana, Turkey		 The Fiddler
The Fiddler		 Adana Park: Vendors selling goods near the kids train station.
Adana Park: Vendors selling goods near the kids "train" station.		 Adana Park has footbridges acros the Seyhan River that resemble the Golden Gate Bridge.
Adana Park has footbridges acros the Seyhan River that resemble the Golden Gate Bridge.
Old Roman Bridge built in the 2d century. It is limited to walkers and motercyles now. The Hilton is in the background.
Old Roman Bridge built in the 2d century. It is limited to walkers and motercyles now. The Hilton is in the background.		 Unrestored building near the Roman Bridge in old Adana
Unrestored building near the Roman Bridge in old Adana		 Across the street is a restored building. There is a lot of restoration going on in Old Adana. We saw several gutted buildings
Across the street is a restored building. There is a lot of restoration going on in Old Adana. We saw several gutted buildings		 Part of the Ulu Cami or Grand Mosque in Old Adana. Built in the 16th c it was heavily damaged by the 1998 earthquake.
Part of the Ulu Cami or Grand Mosque in Old Adana. Built in the 16th c it was heavily damaged by the 1998 earthquake.
Chasing pigeons across the street from the Ulu Cami, Adana.
Chasing pigeons across the street from the Ulu Cami, Adana.		 Minaret and entrance to the Ulu Cami in Old Adana.
Minaret and entrance to the Ulu Cami in Old Adana.		 Stonework inside the Ulu Cami. I would love to photograph the beautiful tile in the mihrab, but men were praying there.
Stonework inside the Ulu Cami. I would love to photograph the beautiful tile in the mihrab, but men were praying there.		 This is an open-air mosque, the first I've been in. There is shade around the sides.
This is an open-air mosque, the first I've been in. There is shade around the sides.
Candy shop in Adana. The turban-shapes are a solid mass of nuts and jelly-rollup-like filling.
Candy shop in Adana. The turban-shapes are a solid mass of nuts and jelly-rollup-like filling.		 Another shot of the Roman Bridge and Hilton Hotel. The bridge is almost 1800 years old.
Another shot of the Roman Bridge and Hilton Hotel. The bridge is almost 1800 years old.		 Carol on the Roman Bridge in Adana. Look closely to see snow-topped mountains between my head and the mosque.
Carol on the Roman Bridge in Adana. Look closely to see snow-topped mountains between my head and the mosque.		 Bob on the Roman Bridge in Adana.
Bob on the Roman Bridge in Adana.
The Hilton Hotel--an oasis of moderninity.
The Hilton Hotel--an oasis of moderninity.		 The Merkez Cami mosque from the Hilton.
The Merkez Cami mosque from the Hilton.		 Reflection of Merkez Cami mosque in Adana.
Reflection of Merkez Cami mosque in Adana.		 Night falls at the Merkez Cami mosque in Adana.
Night falls at the Merkez Cami mosque in Adana.
Adana, Turkey: Merkez Cami (Mosque)
Adana, Turkey: Merkez Cami (Mosque)		 Adana Skyline
Adana Skyline		 College Students at the Cukarova University
College Students at the Cukarova University		 Seyhan Lake overlook
Seyhan Lake overlook
Merkez Cami: Carol
Merkez Cami: Carol		 Merkez Cami Dome
Merkez Cami Dome		 Merkez Cami Inside: Carol
Merkez Cami Inside: Carol		 Merkez Cami Tile
Merkez Cami Tile
Merkez Cami windows
Merkez Cami windows		 Mona at the riverside park outside the mosque
Mona at the riverside park outside the mosque		 Merkez Camii Park
Merkez Camii Park		 Merkez Doorway
Merkez Doorway
Seyhan River Cafe.JPG
Seyhan River Cafe.JPG

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