Karadeniz Attractions
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Situated around 50km/30mi to the southwest of Zonguldak, at first sight there seems to be little of interest for visitors to the coal port and industrial town of Ereglisi (formerly Herakleia Pontike) with steelworks and coalfields to the south and dominated by a ruined Genoese fortress. The old town nestling below, however, has much to commend it.
Ca. 558 B.C. the town was founded by colonists from Megara. For a short time it came under Lysimachos and then became a part of the Pontic Empire. The Romans destroyed the town in the war with Mithradates as the townsfolk took sides against the Roman army. It was rebuilt as a Roman garrison. Until 1922 Karandeniz was almost entirely Greek. Few ancient remains can be seen today.
Ca. 558 B.C. the town was founded by colonists from Megara. For a short time it came under Lysimachos and then became a part of the Pontic Empire. The Romans destroyed the town in the war with Mithradates as the townsfolk took sides against the Roman army. It was rebuilt as a Roman garrison. Until 1922 Karandeniz was almost entirely Greek. Few ancient remains can be seen today.
