Ramazanoğlu Hall is the old government residence of the Ramadanids located in Adana. Currently used as a cultural center, it is one of the oldest examples of a mansion in Turkey. Located southeast of the Ulu Camii, it was the Harem of the Ramadanid family and besides being a fine expression of modesty of the emirate, it is also an important work resembling the Mamluk mansions of Egypt.HistoryAccording to the inscription on the south gate, Haremlik was completed by Halil Bey in the month of Sha'aban year 900 (April, 1495). Nevertheless, this date does not represent the completion date of the entire building. The section completed in 1495 was an attachment to another structure on the north side which was built earlier. Next to the Harem, there used to stand the Selamlık, where the government offices were located. The Selamlık was suffered from dilapidation and the only remains today are the section with the dome and the section thought to be the hamam.During the Ottoman Era, the hall served as a residence for number of sultans visiting Adana, including Suleiman the Magnificent and Selim I.The hall had an extensive renovation in 1983. During the 1998 Adana–Ceyhan earthquake, the building was damaged and was restored by the General Directorate of the Foundations thereafter. The operation of the hall was then given to Çukurova University to be converted into a cultural center and on June 3, 2009, the hall opened to the public; it currently hosts conferences, meetings and concerts.
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