Abstract:

It is very important to know the establishment and development of cities throughout the history in understanding of the current status of cities Neighborhoods with traces of the past reflect the development of cities Therefore studies on urban neighborhoods are of great importance Adana which has hosted many civilizations throughout the history has been the subject of many researches The purpose of this study is to reveal the spatial alteration and development of Adana which has a deep rooted history in an important region and how this alteration and development has changed the names of neighborhoods in the course of time In the study spatial alteration and development of Adana have been discussed considering the neighborhoods in the historical process from 16th century to mid 18th The study resources consist of Court Registers of Adana Ottoman archival documents and studies made on Adana Key Words: Adana City Neighborhood Urban Development Historical Urban Geography

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