Emine cape

Emine is the most tempestuous cape at the Black Sea coast. The Emine cape ends with a 60-metre-long sheer rock, surrounded by hundreds of reefs and rocks jutting out above the water, scattered out at the sea at more than 250 m. That is why the coast here is extremely dangerous and sailors round it from far away. A lighthouse and remains of a mediaeval monastery are preserved here. A beautiful legend about the Emine cape is still narrated. Once, the light-housekeeper was an old sailor, who lived here with his only and incredibly beautiful daughter. She lived at large – she swam, rowed a boat and fished. The rough sea made her strong and brave. Once, in a terrible storm, she rescued a drowning castaway sailor. The swain fell in love with the lass. At parting he promised to turn back but never kept his pledge. From morning till night, standing at the cape, the girl waited for her beloved. Finally, mad with anguish, she jumped into the sea abyss and the waters became crimson. Even today, when the sun is rising, the sea around the cape crimsons and reminds of the lass’ hope that never came true.