Excavation work at the ancient Lycian city of Rhodiapolis in Antalya’s Kumluca district in southern Türkiye is expected to resume next year after a hiatus, according to local officials and archaeologists.
Kumluca District Governor Bahadır Güneş visited the ancient city with a delegation. Excavations at the site began in 2006 but were later suspended.
Güneş described Rhodiapolis as “Kumluca’s window into history,” saying much of the ancient city has already been uncovered through archaeological work.
An aerial view of the amphitheater at the ancient Lycian city of Rhodiapolis, Antalya, southern Türkiye, Aug. 16, 2026. (AA Photo)
He said the planned resumption of excavations would be significant for the district and its efforts to highlight its historical heritage.
