Zonguldak
People who buy Zonguldak flight tickets can have a fun time on the Black Sea coast. Zonguldak has managed to attract the attention of foreign tourists as well as local tourists with its natural beauties. You can reach Zonguldak from different points of Turkey and different countries of the world with the purchased flight ticket.
People who buy Zonguldak flight tickets can visit the historical beauties in Zonguldak. People who want to visit the city should consider the Black Sea climate. The Black Sea climate is quite cold and rainy in winter. For this reason, people who want to visit Zonguldak are recommended to plan their trips in the summer months.
People who buy a round-trip ticket to Zonguldak can visit the hot springs, beaches and caves in the city. Especially nature lovers can make their trip to Zonguldak more fun thanks to their trips to the city.
People who buy Zonguldak round-trip flight tickets can reach Zonguldak. Zonguldak Airport started to serve in 1999 and was closed in 2002 after a 3-year service period. After a 5-year break, the airport was reopened in 2007 and is still active today.
Places to Visit in Zonguldak
Halil Pasha Mansion
The first place that people who buy Zonguldak flight tickets should see is Halil Pasha Mansion. Halil Pasha Mansion is also called Ereğli Museum. This mansion, built during the reign of Abdulhamid II, was used as a high school for many years. In 1998, the mansion started to serve as Ereğli Museum by the Ministry of Culture. People visiting Zonguldak are recommended to visit this museum and spend time in its garden. The museum attracts attention with its architecture as well as the historical buildings in its garden.
It is possible to reach many historical structures, from gravestones to sarcophagi, in the garden of Ereğli Museum, called Halil Pasha Mansion. On the ground floor of the museum, artifacts unearthed from archaeological excavations in Zonguldak are exhibited. Especially jewelery and glass products from past periods are among the most striking products in the museum. Since Halil Pasha Mansion was built on an old church, coins belonging to different states, from Rome to Byzantium, from the Umayyads to the Ottomans, are exhibited in the museum. The museum also includes special collections where local clothes and weapons used in past periods are exhibited.
Kozlu Iliksu Thermal Spring
Kozlu Ilıksu Thermal Spring is one of the important structures to be seen during your Zonguldak trip. Türkiye is a country with high thermal resource potential due to its geography. This hot spring located in Zonguldak is among the largest thermal resources of the country. These hot springs, located on the Ereğli road, are visited because they are thought to cure various diseases. It is especially recommended for people traveling to Zonguldak for health tourism to visit this spa and spend time in the hot waters here.
Gökgöl Cave
Gökgöl Cave is one of the most magnificent structures of Zonguldak. This structure is over 3000 meters long and has become one of the longest caves in Turkey. Gökgöl Cave is located only 3 kilometers from Zonguldak city center. For this reason, people visiting Zonguldak can go to see the cave after a short journey from the city center.
Gökgöl Cave started to be visited in 2001 and hosts over 300,000 guests annually. In addition to its impressive visuals, the cave is also visited for therapeutic purposes. Humidity and temperature do not change much in the cave. For this reason, it is said that the air in the cave is good for asthma patients. People who visit here can walk in the cave, which is arranged over a wide area, and take beautiful photographs in different parts of the cave.
Hellmouth Caves
Cennetağzı caves are caves located in Ereğli district and 50 kilometers from the city center. Hellagzi Caves consist of 3 large caves. It is known that there is an old church in these caves. People who visit the caves can walk in a one and a half kilometer area inside the cave. It is known that the cave was used for worship in the early periods when Christianity spread. The cave also has an impressive appearance because the floor of the cave is covered with water. People who visit the Cennetağzı Caves also have the chance to take beautiful photographs.
Filyos Beach
People who bring the Zonguldak TV series to the summer months or want to swim in the cool waters of the Black Sea can visit Filyos Beach. Filyos Beach is one of the cleanest spots to swim in Zonguldak. People who visit the beach can enjoy swimming in the summer months or at the beach in the winter months. They can have a picnic or have a pleasant time in the playgrounds. Filyos Beach is often preferred by families because it is a clean beach. People who enjoy swimming on this beach can also enjoy walking and spending time with their loved ones overlooking the Black Sea view.
Kızılcapınar Dam Lake
Kızılcapınar Dam Lake is among the most important natural beauties of Zonguldak. This dam lake, located in Ereğli district of Zonguldak, can be visited by people who want to spend pleasant time with their family. Kızılcapınar Garage Lake is located 21 kilometers away from the city center and is very easy to reach from the city center. People who visit the dam lake can take beautiful nature photographs here and also try fishing. Especially people who want to take nature photographs have the opportunity to take unique photographs in the area where the lake is located.
Conquest Plane Trees
Fetih Plane Trees are located in Ereğli district of Zonguldak. It is known that these plane trees have a history of 6 centuries. These plane trees, called Conquest Plane Trees, consist of 6 plane trees and were planted in the area upon the order of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. These plane trees were called Conquest Planes because they were planted after the conquest of Istanbul. Plane trees, which have a history of 600 years, are among the natural beauties that are taken care of by the municipality to prevent them from drying out. Plane trees, which are visited by local people for recreation purposes, also attract attention as an area where artists come together and organize events.