Cape Emine, Bulgaria, Bulgaria

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Cape Emine is the most eastern point of Bulgaria. It is situated at a distance of 79 km south of Varna, 54 km north of Bourgas and 14 km south of Obzor. It is considered to be the end of the Balkan Mountains and is the Bulgaria?s stormiest cape. During the Middle Ages there was a fortress - Emona - whose name was derived from Aemon, the ancient name for the Stara Planina mountain range. Nowadays, only some ruins of the fortress are left. There are also a lighthouse and remnants of a monastery. Near Cape Emine is situated the village of Emona, famous for being the birthplace of the Thracian king Rez that participated in the Thracian war and was killed by Odysseus and Diomedus according to Homer?s Iliad.

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