Things to Do in Gökçebey: 7 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Gökçebey

• 1 Museum
• 4 Nature
• 2 Attraction

While you are in Gökçebey, you can also see the highlights of Zonguldak province. These places are in other districts; Gökçebey is about 45 km from the provincial centre.

• Gökgöl Cave — An active stalactite cave 3,350 metres long in the Üzülmez area; it is the cave with the largest visitor area in Türkiye and has an 875-metre walkway.
• Karadeniz Ereğli — A district of Zonguldak with an area of 736 km² and 80 km of coastline; it is known for its large ports and the Erdemir plants.
• Cehennemağzı Caves — Three adjoining caves in the ancient Achelon Valley in the centre of Ereğli, also called the Church Cave or Hercules Cave; the first cave has a mosaic floor and apse remains.
• Zonguldak Mining Museum and Coal Experience Mine — Established in 2016 in the Çınartepe neighbourhood, this is Türkiye's first hard-coal mining museum, together with the TTK training-mine gallery.
• Filyos (Tios) — The ancient settlement of Tios, in the town of Filyos in Çaycuma, where the Filyos Port project is being built.
• Devrek — A district of 953 km²; it is known for the Devrek walking stick, its kiren and its baklava.

Practical Information for Visiting Gökçebey

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Summer months (June–September)

Places to visit

7 places

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  Pide

  Thin-crusted, generously topped pide, baked in a stone oven. It is also widely eaten in Gökçebey.

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  Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)

  Fresh anchovies fried in cornmeal, the most loved dish of the winter months. Prepared using recipes passed down through the generations, this dish is an important part of the region's culinary culture. Coating in cornmeal and frying in a pan is the most common cooking method.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Gökçebey

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  Forest Culture

  Gökçebey is a district surrounded by large forested areas. Its forestry tradition and a way of life intertwined with nature shape the cultural identity of the district.

Local Products

• Hazelnut — Hazelnuts grown on the slopes of Gökçebey are an important agricultural product of the district's economy.

Economy

The economy of Gökçebey is based on forestry, farming and livestock. The timber industry and hazelnut production are important sources of income.

How to Get to Gökçebey

Gökçebey is 45 km from Zonguldak city centre. It lies on the Zonguldak–Ankara road. There are regular minibus services from Zonguldak.

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Other Districts of Zonguldak

• Zonguldak Central District 4 places Zonguldak Mining Museum, Zonguldak Seafront and Üzülmez Mine
• Alaplı 2 places Alaplı Coast and Gümeli Nature Park
• Çaycuma 5 places Filyos Ancient City, Filyos Shore and Çaycuma Forests
• Devrek 3 places Devrek Walking Stick Museum, Devrek Forests and Bostandüzü Forest Rest Area
• Ereğli 6 places Ereğli Museum, Cehennemağzı Caves and Ereğli Seafront
• Kilimli 7 places Kilimli Seafront, Kilimli Mine Gallery Ruins and Gelik Forests
• Kozlu 7 places Bülent Ecevit University Campus, Kozlu Shore and Pier and Kozlu Former Mine Directorate Historic Building