Emona, Bulgaria Explained

Official Name:Emona
Native Name:Емона
Native Name Lang:bg
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Emona
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Burgas
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Nesebar Municipality
Population Total:30
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2024
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8252
Leader Title:Mayor

Emona (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. According to Homer's Iliad, Rhesus was killed by Odysseus and Diomedes.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Резултат от справка . infostat.nsi.bg . 5 May 2024.
  2. Web site: С. ЕМОНА . Туристически портал на Община Несебър . 5 May 2024 . bg-BG . 12 May 2020.
  3. Web site: The Iliad by Homer - Book 10 . classics.mit.edu . 5 May 2024.