About Heraclea Pontica
Heraclea Pontica (; Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλεια Ποντική, romanized: Hērákleia Pontikḗ; Attic Greek: [hɛːrákleːa pontikɛ́ː], Koine Greek: [(h)e̝ˈraklia pontiˈke̝]), known in Byzantine and later times as Pontoheraclea (Greek: Ποντοηράκλεια, romanized: Pontohērakleia), was an ancient city on the coast of Bithynia in Asia Minor, at the mouth of the river Lycus. The site is now the location of the modern city Karadeniz Ereğli, in the Zonguldak Province of Turkey.
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Location and Access
Heraclea Pontica is located in Zonguldak. Coordinates are 41.28472, 31.41472. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Zonguldak.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Zonguldak
- Category Historical Places
- Period MÖ 558
- Coordinates 41.28472, 31.41472
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