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Great Photo ops, rugged scenery, Historical Significance
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It is hidden and surely not to be missed.
In a nutshell
More than just another collection of old ruins!
hquittner Says: The Temple of Poseidon was built in 444 BC and had 34 pillars Today only 15 of them remain. Although Lord Byron carved his name into one if the pillars in 1810, he was neither the first or last person to disfigure the base of the temple. (No longer permitted).
grkboiler Says: The Temple of Poseidon is set on a cliff 65m above the Aegean Sea. The original temple was built around 600 BC, destroyed in 480 BC by the Persians, and rebuilt by Pericles in 440 BC. The architect of the Temple of Poseidon was probably Ictinus. It had 34 Doric columns, 15...
Durfun Says: There is a subsidised rate for EU citizens over the age of 65 at 2 Euros. Other adults pay 4 Euros.You can get fairly close to the temple, but nowhere near touching distance! They are very concerned about preservation.However, you can walk around, admire the location & open...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: The site is a popular day excursion for tourists from Athens, with sunset over the Aegean Sea viewed from the ruins a sought-after spectacle.You will see a fabulous sunset which is considered to be the most wonderful in Attica! You may watch my 3 min 37 sec VIDEO-Clip Sounio...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: From this jutting headland, there is a panoramic view of the surrounding Aegean islands. Nearby there are the islets of Makronisi and Patroklou (west). Further away, to the south, the larger islands of Kea, Kithnos, Serifos. To the east, looming behind Kea can be seen the...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: There were two ancient temples on this site, one dedicated to Athena (of which only the foundations remain – I didn’t see it) and the other the famous one to Poseidon.Construction on a grand Temple of Poseidon began around 500 BC but was never completed; the temple and all...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Cape Sounio has been recognized since prehistoric times as a special place of worship, and was an important sanctuary during the Greek Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. Cape Sounion is renowned for the ruins of the ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the...
1 Review and 94 Opinions Vt friend, Tzina and I visited this wonderful hotel for an afternoon only to take photos and to...
MERIDA RESTAURANT: FANTASTIC SWORDFISH
LoriPori Says: Sunday, May 20, 3007After our wonderful visit to the Temple of Poseidon, it was time to have a bite to eat. Janet suggested a seaside restaurant, located along the scenic Saronic coast, just outside the town of Legrena, called the MERIDA RESTAURANT.We all ordered swordfish,...
AshKetchum Says: I am writing here to warn people of a taverna in Sounio called 'Antigoni'. From all appearances it seems to be an average and unassuming taverna. I was thus fooled into thinking it might be a good place for a typical Greek lunch. I was unfortunately gravely mistaken about...
scoubidou3 Says: I visited Sounio by Athens public bus on 11th October, 2011. The bus station is south-east from metro station Victoria. There was a small board "Sounio-Coastal". Getting in the bus, and pay for the fee in the bus. It costs 6.3 euros for one way. The duration depends on...
Durfun Says: It's a bit tricky to get to the bus station from where buses depart for Sounio.Basically, you start from Syntagma Square and take a purple & yellow bus (numbers 5 or 11) towards Plateia Egyptou (Aigyptou Square), past the National Archaeological Museum.Alternatively you can...
Reaching the Temple of Poseidon
Durfun Says: Driving to this place from Athens can be tricky, with the traffic!You can easily get to Sounion from Athens KTEL Terminal. Buses run two routes: along the shore (paraliako) and off the shore (mesogiako). The second route is a little longer and more expensive.The trip should...
Spring Time Ride Gathering Wild Flowers
janetanne Says: One of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful time in Greece, is in the Spring time. The drive along the Attiki Coast is a favourite for Greeks when the wild flowers are in full bloom. Try not to miss it.These photos were taken just across the road from the Temple of...
janetanne Says: When walking in the hills, especially during the first month of Spring, be very careful and on the look out for the famous Poisonous Snake of Greece ....THE OCHIA! It's bite can be fatal and there are few, if any antidotes available in pharmacies and hospitals in Greece!!!I...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Greek National Road 91 (GR-91) is a highway running from the southernmost limit of the Athens metropolitan Area, in Vouliagmeni up to Sounio. It is a continuation of Poseidonos Avenue. It was first constructed in the 1950s as a one lane per direction road, but was later...
My Pirate's Hidden Beach is Being Destroyed!
janetanne Says: The last time I went to my most favorite beach in all of Attiki, the hidden little, clean, natural spot in Legrena, I was shocked. Shocked, enraged, angry, words that are not as intense as the feelings that I had when I saw the huge, illegal brick wall lining the entire 10...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Our minibus has made several stops that we could enjoy and take photos and videos of the area of Varkiza Bay and Gourkolimano Bay.You may watch my high resolution photo of Varkiza on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 37º 48' 46.21" N 23º 48' 4.56" E or...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Lake Vouliagmeni (Sunken Lake) is a small fresh-water lake fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus. It was once a large cavern that collapsed following an earthquake, probably during the early Middle Ages. The outline of the collapsed cavern...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Modern travellers visited Sounion long before excavations started on the site, including Lord Byron in 1810. Restricted excavations in the sanctuary of Poseidon were conducted in 1825 by the Dilettanti and by the German architect W. Doerpfeld. Systematic investigation was...
Take a tour to Sounio from Athens
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: This is a great half-day tour option for travelers looking to explore Greece beyond the confines of Athens, complete with stunning views and world-class Greek ruins. If you happen to visit or even live somewhere in Athens or its area you will be probably suggested to take an...
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You can easily get to Sounion from Athens KTEL Terminal. Buses run two routes: along the shore (paraliako) and off the shore (mesogiako). The second route is a...
Q: So, I contacted my hotel in Athens and they tell me that I can easily take a bus (once an hour) to get to Cape Sounio from a stop...
A: No taxis avaialable near the Temple when I visited, although the restaurant will probably be able to order one for you if required. Sounio is tiny, and the temple is...
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Besides Vouliagmeni Lake, my second most favourite place to visit, Summer, Fall, Winter or Spring, is the Temple of Posidonos at Sounion. This magnificent photo was taken at sunset on April 2, 2005....
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The 5th century B.C. TEMPLE OF POSEIDON , perched atop the cliffs above Cape Sounion is 65 km (43 miles) south-east of Athens. Cape Sounion is the southernmost point of Attica. Fifteen of the...
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Cape Sounio Settlement of Lavrio. Archaeological site, Bay, Wetland, Archaeological site open to public, (Tel: +3022920 39363)Ancient sanctuary, Ancient municipality, Ancient fortress, Homeric...
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Cape Sounio & Poseidon's Temple
Sounio itself sits at the tip of Cape Sounio, about 70 kilometres south of Athens, and makes for an excellent day out. Sounio is best known for the majestic ruins of the Temple of Poseidon sitting...
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