Cape Sounion, Athens

Just a common temple, but a beautiful trip along the peninsula through Glifada and Vougliameni until reaching the end, where the temple stands overlooking the ocean, in a high promontory.

It's easy to book locally a trip, and it must be great by sunset.

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"Tour to Cape Sounion 14:10-18:30 34 euro per person
Driving along the coastal road past the wonderful beaches of GLYFADA, VOULIAGMNI, VERKIZA
one has a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf. A crowning featre of the tour Cape SOUNION,
sominated by the spectacular Temple of POSSEIDON over-looking the Aegean sea."

For some people who don't have a car sick..may be it's nice to go. We had one hour stop at the Temple of POSSEIDON while we spent almost three hours in the bus. The bus went along the coast line and curvy hills. I couldn't see anything as I was too sick to appreciate the view along the way. 555 For people my type..I wouldn't recommend it at all. I didn't think it's worth my travelling time. Anyway, when we arrived, it was nice to see that lovely view and the temple with a little bit of explanation of the history from our tour guide. It's amazing that this temple has been built 800 BC. I think the condition of the temple is great for its age. The Temple is getting even more beautiful when the sun goes down a bit. Well, as I said it was a very short visit and by the time I had to get on the bus again, I was not fully recover yet.

Details of other type of tour can be found on www.hopin.com (I took different tour company which is slightly cheaper but seems to be the same.)

Spend one day at Cape Sounio, it's an hour's drive south of Athens. Except for the ancient temple of Poseidon, you will have the chance to enjoy the view to the Saronic golf and Aegean sea, as well as one of the best sunsets in Greece.

One of my favorite daily excursions is to cape Sounion. You probably know that it is located at the most southern spot of the Attica. Also, it hosts the temple of Poseidon, a magnificent sample of the ancient architecture. The view from the temple is amazing. Looking south, you see the big blue of the Aegean and the first of the Cyclades islands. Looking west you see the Saronic gulf coastline and a brilliant sunset.

The archaeological area is free and open at night when the moon is full... and the mood is right! Lots of Athenians visit it then for an unforgettable experience. There is an old hotel nearby right on the beach of Sounion but there are some more in the area, especially towards Lavrion.

A couple of kilometers before Sounion lies the large, sandy beach of Legrena. Sandy outside, more rocky but interesting inside though. If you park your car there, near the abandoned --today-- hotel and walk with the sea on your left side for 5 mins, you will be rewarded with some smaller but nicer beaches.

Sounion is one of the most important sanctuaries in Attica. There's the Temple of Poseidon, the God of the Sea. It's located on a 60-metre high hill by the sea and also used to be an important landmark for ships. Sunset here is amazing, so visit in the evening if possible :)

The site was inhabited already in the prehistoric period but there is no evidence of religious practice in such an early date. 'Sounion Hiron' (sanctuary of Sounion) is first mentioned in the Odyssey, as the place where Menelaos stopped during his return from Troy to bury his helmsman, Phrontes Onetorides.

Cap Sounioun is famous for the temple on a hill and there are buses that take you there for sundowns... but I was there for swimming and there was a nice restaurant at the beach

Take a day trip to Cape Sounion to watch the sunset.
Breath-taking view and a wonderful majestic ambience fills the air.