Ereğli is a city in the Turkish Black Sea Region.
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| Ereğli | ||
| province | Zonguldak | |
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| Residents | 80.000 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 175605   | ||
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background
Already in the 6th BC. was lived here. At that time the city was still called Herakleia Pontike. 5 years later the city decided with the Pontic Kingdom Amasya to go to war against the Romans. After the battle of Zile it turned out that this was a rather poor choice. The Romans built a garrison here and the Byzantines and Ottomans, the usual rulers, followed. In the course of the First World War and the Turkish Liberation War, the city gained special importance due to the port and coal deposits and was occupied by French troops until 1920. Today Ereğli is known for its strawberries and steel production. Essentially, as an industrial city, this city is not one of the highlights on the Black Sea, but if you end up in this city, the eastern half of the city invites you to linger.
getting there
By plane
By train
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In the street
By car from Zonguldak coming, follow the D010 in the direction of Akçakoca and after approx. 50 km you will reach the exit for the city center. From Akçakoca it is about 40 km in the opposite direction.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Ereğli Müsezi, Halil Paşa Mansion / Orhan Mah. Yali Cad. No .: 96 / Ereğli. Tel.: (0372) 312 03 62. For 3 TL you can get information about the history and culture of the city in the museum in the community center.Open: Daily except Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Herakleia Pontike. The remains of the ancient city can be found scattered throughout the city.
- Byzantine fortress. The decaying remains are currently in the care of the military.
- Heracles' caves. Signposted as "Cehennemağzı Mağaraları", these caves are said to be the legendary entrance to Hades. The Byzantine Christians celebrated masses here. Today concerts are held here from time to time.
