Karadeniz Eregli (Ereğli) is a city in Zonguldak, Turkey. The city is called Karadeniz Eregli, which means "Black Sea Ereğli", to distinguish it from several other places called Ereğli. Zonguldak is a city in Turkey and the capital of Zonguldak Province. ... Map of the Black Sea. ...

Ereğli is more than 2,500 years old. It is located on the shore of the Black Sea. It was started by the ancient Greeks and was called Heraclea Pontica, after the mythical figure Hercules (Herakles). Map of the Black Sea. ... Heraclea Pontica (mod. ... Hercules and Cacus, by Baccio Bandinelli, 1525 - 1534. ...

Trivia about Karadeniz Eregli

In Ereğli is located the cave, guarded by the three-headed dog Kerberos (Cerberus), which was the gateway to hell. Herakles (Hercules) visited Ereğli, and killed Kerberos in order to enter Hell on one of his quests. Cerberus (Felton Bequest, 1920) In Greek mythology, Cerberus (Greek Κέρβερος, Kerberos, demon of the pit), was the hound of Hades—a monstrous three-headed dog (sometimes said to have 50 or 100 heads) with a snake for a tail and innumerable snake heads on his back. ... Hercules and Cacus, by Baccio Bandinelli, 1525 - 1534. ...

The discoverer of the northern Turkish coalfields lived in the Chestnut village section of Ereğli.

Modern Ereğli is the home of Erdemir, Turkey's largest steel plant. It has a large artificial harbour, schools and two supermarkets and several car dealers. It has a nice beach and fine fish eating establishments. Eregli is renowned for the style and panache of its women. Erdemir is the largest steel company in Turkey. ...

Ereğli has no airport or railroad, but can be reached by automobile or bus from Ankara, Istanbul and other places. Beautiful city. Orkun hi Jump to: navigation, search Ankara from the Atakule Tower, looking N-NE Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the countrys second largest city after Ä°stanbul. ... Shows the Location of the Province Ä°stanbul Istanbul (Turkish: Ä°stanbul; a contraction of Greek εις την πολιν into the city, the former Constantinople, Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ...

See also

• Erdemir
• Ted Collage
• Alapli (Turkish: Alaplı)
• Armutçuk
• Gülüç
• Akçakoca
• Baba Burnu
• Balikoy (Turkish: Balıkoy)

Kadri yilmaz high school Erdemir is the largest steel company in Turkey. ... Kdz. ... Alapli ( in Turkish, Alaplı with an un-dotted i ) is a town in Turkey on the shore of the Black Sea. ... Armutçuk is a town near Karadeniz Eregli in Zonguldak Province, Turkey. ... Gülüç is a town in Zonguldak province, Turkey, on the shore of the Black Sea. ... Jump to: navigation, search Akçakoca is a town in Düzce Province, Turkey. ... Baba Burnu is a cape on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. ...