Area: 8.629 Km² , Population: 615.599
GENERAL INFORMATION
Zonguldak is a valuable city to see its historical and natural beauties, thousands of years old caverns and infinitive green, which has a rich ancient history.
HOW TO GET
Road: Zonguldak coach station is 1 km. away from the city, and transportation is maintained via taxi, minibus or municipality buses.
Railway: Transportation to Zonguldak station is maintained via taxi, minibus or municipality buses, its distance to city center is approximately 1 km.
Maritime: Lines Ferry voyages organized from Zonguldak port are maintaining the transport between Istanbul and Hopa only between May and September.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Seeing the statue constructed in memory of Uzunmehmet on Zonguldak - Kozlu highway,
- Seeing a natural miracle, Harmankaya Waterfalls, which is reached as a result of an approximate 4 km. of trekking voyage,
- Giving a break and taking a photo at Devrek province, Bostandüzü Forest Recreation area,
- Visiting Cehennemağzı Caverns, which are in demand due to religious and mythological characteristics at Ereğli province,
- Visiting Ereğli Museum.
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 were the successors of Frigs, during the 6th 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.
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