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Emona, Bulgaria
Emona
Емона | |
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 A view of Emona. | |
  Emona Location of Emona | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′N 27°53′E / 42.717°N 27.883°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Burgas |
| Municipality | Nesebar Municipality |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 30 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 8252 |
Emona (Bulgarian: Емона, Greek: Αίμος) is a village and seaside resort in southeast Bulgaria, situated in the Nesebar Municipality of the Burgas Province. The beach Irakli is 5 km from Emona. Emona lies close to Cape Emine.[2] There are ruins of the ancient fortress nearby.
Emona is famous for being the birthplace of Thracian king Rhesus, who fought in the Trojan War.[citation needed] According to Homer's Iliad, Rhesus was killed by Odysseus and Diomedes.[3]
- ^ "Резултат от справка". infostat.nsi.bg. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "С. ЕМОНА". Туристически портал на Община Несебър (in Bulgarian). 12 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "The Iliad by Homer - Book 10". classics.mit.edu. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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