Arycanda
Ἀρύκανδα
The Theatre
Arycanda is located in Turkey
Arycanda
Shown within Turkey
Alternative nameArykanda
LocationAykiriçay, Antalya Province, Turkey
RegionLycia
Coordinates36°30′50″N 30°03′36″E / 36.51389°N 30.06000°E / 36.51389; 30.06000
TypeSettlement
Cities of ancient Lycia. Red dots: mountain peaks, white dots: ancient cities
Stadium
Great Baths
Odeon
Peristyle house

Arycanda or Arykanda (Ancient Greek: Ἀρύκανδα or Ἀρυκάνδα) is an Ancient Lycian city, former bishopric and present Catholic titular see in Antalya Province in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey.

Arykanda was a rich but remote city built upon five large terraces high on a mountain slope, today located near the small modern village of Aykiriçay on the Elmalı-Finike road.

The excellent state of preservation is due to its remote location and the city's early abandonment. The site has been partly excavated and restored by an Ankara University team.[1][2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Whiting was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Harrison, Martin (2001-09-05). Mountain and Plain: From the Lycian Coast to the Phrygian Plateau in the Late Roman and Early Byzantine Period. p39. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0-472-11084-5.