Zonguldak is a valuable to see
city with its historical and natural beauties,
thousands of years old caverns and infinitive
green, which has a rich ancient history. SITES
OF INTEREST: Alaplı, Ilıksu, Kopuz,
İnkumu and Amasra beaches, National Soverignty
Forest, Lake (Göl) Mountain, Plateau, Kocaman,
Bostanözü, Çamlık, Baklabostan and Gürleyik forest
recreation areas, Cumayanı,
Kızılelma and Mencilis caves, Amasra Castle,
Church
at Amasra, Fatih and İskele mosques, small mosques
of Eyiciler and Hacı Nuri, Orta and Yukarı (Halil
Bey Mosque) mosques at Bartın, Eski Cami (Gazi Süleyman
Pasha Mosque), Taş Minare, Köprülü, Hidayettullah,
Dağdelen, Kazdağlı, İzzet Mehmed Pasha and Koçak
(Lütfiye) mosques, Kalealtı and Ali Baba dervish
lodge (tekke), Cinci Han, Old (Eski) and New (Yeni)
baths, Taşköprü, Tokatlıköprü and İnceköprü bridges. MUSEUM: Ereğli Museum
Address: Atatürk Kültür Sitesi Ereğli - Zonguldak
Tel: (372) 312 03 62 - Open hours for visiting:
08.00 - 16.30
Open days to visit: Everyday except Mondays Ancient Cities : Most important antic cities
within the territories of the city are Ereğli (Herakleia
Pontike) and Filyos (Teion). Ereğli, which is founded
by Mariandines, who are the successors of Frigs,
during VIth century B. C., and was an important
commercial wharf (emperion), had taken its name
from the famous hero of the mythology, Hercules
(Heracles). City had preserved its importance during
Roman, Byzantium, Seljukian, Otooman periods. Important
historical ruins of the region are leading Acheron
Valley Ruins, in which Cehennem Ağzı Caverns are
present, Helen, Roman, Byzantium and Ottomans periods'
products, rampart ruins, Ereğli castle, Heracles
(Hercules) palace, Çeştepe lighthouse tower, Byzantium
water cistern, Krispos mausoleum, Byzantium church,
Hagia Sophia Church and Halil Paşa Mansion.
Filyos, other antic
city of the city is known as Teion (or Tion) during
antic period. Ruins within the region, holds the
signs of Roman, Byzantium and Genevan periods. Antic
port, castle, aqueducts, open - air theater and
church ruins are remained from this period. Beaches :
There are lots of natural beaches and sands through
80 km of coastal band. Beginning from the east,
Sazköy, Filyos, Türkali, Göbü, Hisararkası, Uzunkum,
Kapuz, Karakum, Değirmenağzı, Ilıksu, Kireçlik,
Armutçuk, Black Sea Ereğli, Mevreke, Alaplı and
Kocaman sites are the beaches filled with regional
residents during summer. Promenade : Ulutan Dam Lake
at the center, Kızılcapınar Dam Lake and Gülüç Dam
Lake in Ereğli, Dereköy Pond at Çatalağzı borough
and Çobanoğlu Pond (18 ha.) at Karapinar borough
are drinking water or industrial aimed artificial
lakes. Environs of these lakes are used as daily
recreation areas by regional residents.
Harmankaya at Center Kokaksu site, Değirmenağzı
at Kozlu borough and Güneşli Waterfalls at Ereğli,
are the most important waterfalls of the city, and
used for trekking. Caves : Cehennemağzı Cavern, Gökgöl, Kızılelma,
İnağzı and Cumayanı Caverns should be seen. National & Natural Parks : Zonguldak
Nature Protection Area SIGNIFICANT
DAYS: Local Days
of Celebration: Day of the Veterans Bartın 8
April
Maritime Day Ereğli 1 July
Commemoration day for Uzun Mehmet Zonguldak 21 June
Commemoration for Uzun Mehmet and Coal Celebrations
Ereğli 8 November
Anniversary of Ground Breaking for Iron and Steel
Works Karabük 3 April
World Miners Day 4 -9 December / ZONGULDAK
16th Traditional Wrestling 3 -9 September / ZONGULDAK
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk'ün Zonguldak'a Gelişini Commemoration
Day 26 August / ZONGULDAK
International Youths Interchange Program 1 -31 July
/ ZONGULDAK
July 1 Cabotage Celebrations 1 July / ZONGULDAK
Zonguldak Black Diamond Blacksea International 21-26
June / ZONGULDAK Festivals: Blacksea
Ereğli Culture and Strawberry Festival 11-13 June
Walking Stick Festival Devrek 8-9 July
Alaplı Hazelnut, Culture, Art and Sports Festival
3 -9 September / ZONGULDAK
Çaycuma Yogurt Culture &
Art Festival Çaycuma
International Blacksea Ereğli Ottoman Strawberry
Culture Festival 4 -11 June / ZONGULDAK Festivities: Traditional
Wrestling Festivities Alaplı 31 August-1 September
Traditional Yenice Wrestling Competitions (Yağlı
and Karakucak) Yenice 5-7 July
Devrek Walking Stick and Culture Festival 16-22
July / ZONGULDAK
Music Feast 18-24 June / ZONGULDAK Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Ereğli
Ereğli 18 June
Freedom Day - Zonguldak Zonguldak 21 June
Arrival of Atatürk at Zonguldak Zonguldak 26 August
Circumcision Feast 23-29 July / ZONGULDAK
Circumcision Feast 3 -9 September / ZONGULDAK
