Arycanda Fethiye

Arycanda is a unique Lycian city, built upon five large terraces ascending a mountain slope, and was known for having the most pleasure-loving (and debt-ridden) citizens. The city overlooks a magnificent valley and its view makes it one of the most spectacular sites in Lycia.

Arycanda is known to be one of the oldest Lycian sites - its name ends with -anda, indicitive of its Anatolian origin dating back as far as the second millennium BC. Some of the oldest coins of Lycia (5th c. BC were also found here during a recent digging; the site is under continuous excavation.

Some features of this magnificent city include the largest bath complex in Lycia, monumental kings' temple tombs, agora (some of the shops can still be seen), amphitheatre, odeon and an unusual stadium on the top terrace of the city.