About Adada
Near Sütçüler, Adada is a quiet mountain city of Pisidia, known for its position on the Taurus passes and its well-preserved Roman temples. A paved ancient road, basilica, funerary monuments and public buildings are scattered across the mountain landscape.
History
Adada belonged to the cities of Hellenistic Pisidia and established friendly relations with Rome at an early date. Under the Roman Empire, regional roads and agricultural production supported its growth; temples associated with the imperial cult and other public buildings were erected. Churches and new residential areas appeared in late antiquity. Adada never became a large metropolis. Its mountain setting and limited later construction helped preserve its remains.
Highlights and principal structures
- Temples dedicated to the emperors and Zeus
- Basilica
- Agora
- Funerary monuments
- Ancient road
- Houses and cisterns
Historical period
Hellenistic–Roman–Byzantine