Visitors can also see the historical structures at the city centre that shed further light on history. The 310m-long Taşköprü (Stone Bridge) built by Hadrian and repaired by Justinian spans the Seyhan River which bisects the town; only 14 of the bridge’s original 21 arches
still stand. The oldest mosque in Adana is the Akça or Ağca Masjid completed in 1489. Also of interest is Ulu Mosque built in 1509, one of Adana’s oldest mosques. Famous for its glazed tiles, the mosque is situated next to the Akça Masjid. To the east, there is a madrasah originally built in 1540. Mestanzade Mosque, which was completed in 1682, is believed to be one of the earliest