ZONGULDAK City & Province

The major center of coal production, Zonguldak has developed rapidly after coal had been found here. It is also an important port in the Black Sea.

SITES OF INTEREST: Alaplı, Ilıksu, Kapuz, Göbü beaches, National Soverignty Forest, Lake (Göl) Mountain, Plateau, Kocaman, Bostanözü, Çamlık, Baklabostan and Gürleyik forest recreation areas, Cumayanı, Kızılelma and Mencilis caves.

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, Ottoman 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: 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
Visiting of Atatürk - 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 Augus t- 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 18 June
Freedom Day - Zonguldak 21 June
Arrival of Atatürk at Zonguldak 26 August
Circumcision Feast 23-29 July / ZONGULDAK
Circumcision Feast 3-9 September / ZONGULDAK