Cape Sounion

Attica, Greece

Located at the tip of the Attica Peninsula southeast of Athens, Cape Sounion is best known for the ruins of the pagan temple of Poseidon, which was built nearly 2500 years ago.¹ From the top of Cape Sounion, visitors can also watch each evening as the sun sets beautifully into the Aegean Sea.²

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References

1. Cape Sounion. Grisel’s Home Page. Accessed 12 Dec. 2012.
2. Cape Sounion. Travel + Leisure. Accessed 12 Dec. 2012.

Published 2018-06-18