Why visit Ereğli
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cybistra, Heraclea Cybistra and Kwangjin Park.
Weather in Ereğli
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About Ereğli
Ereğli is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,214 km2, and its population is 150,978 (2022). Its elevation is 1,038 m (3,406 ft).
From the Wikipedia article Ereğli, Konya (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Cybistra
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
Ancient city of Cappadocia in modern-day Turkey
Heraclea Cybistra
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Ancient city of Cappadocia in modern-day Turkey
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Restaurants and cafes5
History
The ancient town of Heraclea Cybistra (Ηράκλεια Κυβίστρα in Ancient Greek) was located here, and gave its name (Heracles) to the modern town. The town had some importance in Hellenistic times owing to its position near the point where the road to the Gülek Pass (Cilician Gates) enters the hills. It lay in the way of armies and was more than once sacked by the Arab invaders of Asia Minor (AD 805 and 832). During the Crusade of 1101 it was the scene of a failed battle of 15,000 men led by William II, Count of Nevers against the Seljuks, which left the Crusaders weak en route to Antioch. It became Turkish (Seljuk) in the 11th century.
From the History section of Ereğli, Konya on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship61
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare37
Map of Ereğli
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Getting there and nearby towns
Çukurova International Airport (COV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 113 km away.
- Halkapınar 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Yeniyıldız 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- İnönü 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Darboğaz 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Kızılca 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Emirgazi 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Karapınar 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
- Hasangazi 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Bor 62 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Karaman 82 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ereğli, Konya, Turkey - panoramio, Mehmet Sibel Sila, CC BY 3.0
- Ereğli Ulu Cami 2026-10-09 19.48.09 1791564519, Guneyyy1453, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ereğli, Konya, Turkey - panoramio (4), Erol özdeş, CC BY 3.0
- Rüstem Paşa Kervansarayı (Ereğli) 2026-10-09 19.47.02 1791564444, Guneyyy1453, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ereğli, Konya, Turkey - panoramio (2), Erol özdeş, CC BY 3.0
- Ereğli, Konya, Turkey - panoramio (3), Erol özdeş, CC BY 3.0
- Helvacı Baba Türbesi, Ereğli 2026-10-09 19.45.27 1791564357, Guneyyy1453, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mehmet Akif ERSOY İlköğretim okulu Konya Ereğli - panoramio, Mehmet Sibel Sila, CC BY 3.0
- Ereğli, Konya, Turkey - panoramio (1), Mehmet Sibel Sila, CC BY 3.0
- Korean Park, Ereğli, Konya Province, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ereğli Museum, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hal dört yol - panoramio, Sefer Baş (Sefo83), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izzet ışık'ın bahçesinden gökkuşağı - panoramio, semiharda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mehmet Akif ERSOY İlköğretim okulu - panoramio, Mehmet Sibel Sila, CC BY 3.0
- Mehmet Akif ERSOY İlköğretim okulu güney cephesi - panoramio, Mehmet Sibel Sila, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, furkan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, furkan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, furkan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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