Ramazanoğlu Konağı (Ramazanoğlu Mansion)

Ramazanoğlu Konağı, the Ramazanoğlu Mansion, stands beside Ulu Cami on Kızılay Caddesi in the old town of Seyhan, Adana. The building is linked to the Ramazanoğlu dynasty, the Turkmen beylik that governed the Cilician plain from the 14th century, and is dated to the 14th to 15th centuries. It is regarded as the oldest surviving residence of the beylik era in the old town, which gives it unusual value in a city where most domestic architecture of that age has disappeared under later building.

The mansion is a stone residence of the traditional courtyard type, with rooms arranged around an inner space and a restrained exterior. Its stonework and layout reflect the regional building tradition of the late medieval period, before the more elaborate Ottoman townhouses of the 19th century. Because of its age, the structure has needed repeated repair, and it has been adapted for modern use. Today it operates as a Çukurova University cultural centre, so its rooms are used for exhibitions, events and academic activity rather than as a permanent period museum.

This changes how a visit works. There is no fixed collection or ticketed route; access depends on events and on the university's schedule. Hours vary, so visitors should confirm with Çukurova University before going. When open, the visit is a chance to see the interior volumes and the courtyard arrangement of a medieval mansion, with any current exhibition as an added element. Interpretive signage is limited and mostly in Turkish.

The mansion's position next to Ulu Cami makes it an easy addition to a walk through the historic centre, alongside the Büyük Saat Kulesi and the Taşköprü. Even when the interior is closed, the exterior and the street setting show how the old religious and residential quarter was organised around the mosque complex. Entry is free or tied to events.