Ramazanoglu Mansion The Ramazanoğlu Mansion, once owned by the Ramadanid family, functioned as an official residence with a Harem and stands as one of the earliest surviving examples of traditional houses in Turkey. It symbolized the Emirate’s modesty and drew architectural inspiration from Mamluk mansions found in Egypt. The mansion’s south gate bears an inscription indicating that the Haremlik section was finished by Halil Bey in the year 900 (1495 AD). However, this date does not mark the completion of the entire mansion. The part completed in 1495 was an extension connecting to an earlier-built structure on the north side. Adjacent to the Harem once stood the Selamlık, a small mosque that housed government offices. Today, only a portion featuring a dome, a section believed to be a former hamam (bathhouse), and some minor remnants of walls or ruins remain. During the Ottoman period, the Ramazanoğlu Mansion functioned as a residence for several sultans visiting Adana, including notable figures such as Suleiman the Magnificent and Selim I. The mansion underwent extensive restoration in 1983, but was later damaged by the 1998 Adana-Ceyhan earthquake. The General Directorate of Foundations carried out repairs to restore the structure to its original condition. In 2009, the responsibility for the mansion’s management and operation was transferred to Çukurova University with the goal of transforming it into a cultural center. Today, the mansion hosts concerts and various other performances, making it a favored spot for cultural activities. On the south side of the mansion’s ground floor, there is a stone area with stairs leading to the upper levels and two rooms flanking either side. A corridor runs through the center, and on one side, groin vaults can be observed. It is believed that half of this section was designated as the Selamlık area. The mezzanine level contains a kitchen, two rooms, and a central hall. On the upper floor, located to the west of the landing, there are bunk beds. This area is largely undecorated except for a Quranic verse that reads "Küllema dahele aleyha Zekerriyya'l-mihrabe," which translates to "Every time Zechariah entered the mihrab where Mary was, he found water and food provided to her." If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or contact us via WhatsApp. We will reply as promptly as possible.