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Since the discovery of coal in the province, Zonguldak has become a major coal production center. It is also an important port on the Black Sea.
Alapli, Iliksu, Kapuz, Göbü beaches, National Soverignty Forest, Lake (Göl) Mountain, Plateau, Kocaman, Bostanözü, Çamlik, Baklabostan and Gürleyik forest recreation areas, Cumayani, Kizilelma and Mencilis caves.
Eregli Museum
Address: Atatürk Kültür Sitesi Eregli - Zonguldak
Tel: (372) 312 03 62
Open Daily except Mondays: 08:00 - 16:30
The most important ancient cities within Zonguldak Province are Eregli ( Herakleia Pontike ) and Filyos ( Teion ).
Was founded during the 6th century B. C. by the Mariandines , who were the successors of the Frigs . Eregli was an important commercial wharf (emperion), took its name from the famous mythic hero, Hercules (Heracles). The city preserved its importance during the Roman, Byzantine, Seljukian, and Ottoman Empire periods. Important historical ruins in the region include the Acheron Valley Ruins , in which the Cehennem Agzi Caverns are located, along with Hellenic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman ruins, Eregli Castle , Heracles Palace , Çestepe Lighthouse tower, Byzantine water cisterns, Krispos mausoleum, Byzantine church, Hagia Sophia Church and Halil Pasa Mansion .
Another ancient city, was known as Teion (or Tion) in antiquity. Ruins within its region show signs of the Roman, Byzantine and Genevan periods. The ancient port, castle, aqueducts, open-air theater and church ruins are from these periods.
Many natural and sandy beaches may be found along an 80 km stretch of the coast. Beginning from the east, Sazköy, Filyos, Türkali, Göbü, Hisararkasi, Uzunkum, Kapuz, Karakum, Degirmenagzi, Iliksu, Kireçlik, Armutçuk, Black Sea Eregli, Mevreke, Alapli and Kocaman are beaches filled with regional residents during the summer.
Ulutan Dam Lake at the center, Kizilcapinar Dam Lake and Gülüç Dam Lake in Eregli, Dereköy Pond at Çatalagzi borough and Çobanoglu Pond (18 ha.) at Karapinar borough; Borough are artifical lakes intended to provide drinking water or serve other industrial purposes. The environs of these lakes are used as daily recreation areas by regional residents. Harmankaya at Center Kokaksu site, Degirmenagzi at Kozlu borough and Günesli Waterfalls at Eregli, are the most important waterfalls of the city, and their environs are used for trekking.