ARSADA (Arsa)

The antique city is located at a distance of about 3 kms. from the village of Arsa, Kemer, in the south of the Pınarbaşi district.at an altitude of  715 meters. There is a fast-flowing stream at Pınarbaşi. Thus, we know that the name Arsada is derived from "akarsu" in our language, meaning with a stream. The existence of this antique city, which is not mentioned by any historian, was established from the inscription entitled "the Honoured Decree of the People of Arsada" and from a silver coin. The name Arsada is also passed on to the village of Arsa nearby. Arsada is among the cities suffixed with "polis" during the Roman period.

Not much is standing today of the city discovered by Spratt and Forbes. Spratt mentions the existence of partsof 3 Lycian inscriptions of which there is no trace today.

Most of the incripfions unearthed are tombstones and the most interesting features are one Lycian tomb built in Gothic style and a relief of figures found at the summit.