Go take your own postcard photos of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion on a panoramic afternoon tour from Athens. Cape Sounion is 70 kilometers from Athens, making it the perfect destination to spend a relaxing afternoon.
The road leading to Cape Sounion passes close to the idyllic beaches of the Saronic Gulf (Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza) as well as countless caves. The remarkable site of Cape Sounion illustrates the gift of the ancient Greeks for choosing the sites of their temples. At the cape, perched on a rocky cliff overlooking the sea, the Temple of Poseidon has always been, for navigators of ancient and modern times, a beacon of sparkling white welcome to this dangerous coast.
The view of the Aegean Sea is splendid and, on a clear day, extends to the island of Kea and the Peloponnese. The Temple of Poseidon was built in 44 BC. AD and many of its original Doric columns still stand. One of these columns features graffiti engraved by the illustrious Lord Byron in the early XNUMXth century.
This half-day tour option is perfect for exploring Greece beyond Athens and seeing stunning scenery and world-famous Greek ruins.
