Kadyanda

Kadyanda
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Ancient Lycian city situated on a steep mountain over 900 m above sea level near modern Uzumlu, 19 km northeast of Fethiye, Turkey. Monuments and inscriptions date back to the 5th century BC, with the Lycian name Kadawanti. Remains include a stadium with six rows of seating, a theatre with 18 rows, baths from Vespasian's reign, a Doric temple, and polygonal city walls. A member of the Lycian League during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. First official excavations began in 2022.

TypeTemple complex
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryTürkiye
Coordinates36.6238° N, 29.1168° E

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