Emona is a village in eastern Bulgaria, situated close to Cape Emine, the Black Sea, the administrative center of Municipality Nessebar, Burgas.
With its permanent population of 29 people and an average altitude of 108 meters and the coast is known for its virgin nature and clean environment, which can be found almost anywhere on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. There grow unique plants, which are listed in the Red Book of Bulgaria and are protected by the Biological Diversity Act.
Emona is the birthplace of legendary Thracian warrior Rhesus [Res], a participant in the Trojan War.
The image of the Thracian king Rhesus, an ally of the Trojans and killed by Odysseus and Diomedes, was described by Homer in the X song "Iliad":
"... I saw with my own eyes his wonderful horses, unsighted
with excellent growth and color, whiter than snow.
And the speed of the wind they vihrovit similar.
Gold and silver chariot was decorated, bright
And gold is its wondrous light weapons,
decent weapon is not deadly to stand,
and the immortal gods live forever blessed ... "
Rezos horses and hunting in the Rhodopes. Rhesus is presented as the son or the river god Strymon (Struma River), or as the son of Hebros - personification of the Maritsa river, or as the son of the god of war Ares. According to legend he was a man received a divine nature - has turned into antropodemon. Mentions that Amfipolis had his temple - Heroon.
Or the ancient fortress of Emona "Aristeum" has stood in place of "Old Fortress" at Cape Emine in Emona village. Navigation is the site of present-day lighthouse. The remains were found and in the construction of the lighthouse. Nowadays, almost erased.
In 1278 was conquered by the Byzantines in 1366 by Savoies. In 1367 the inhabitants of Emona rose in rebellion and expelled alien garrison. In late 1369 and early in 1370 the castle was in possession of the despot Dobrotitsa.
In 1388-1389, he was conquered by the Turks, and finally fell in March 1453
Near the village is the protected area and the famous Irakli camping with the same name.
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