• The marble used on the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion came from the marble quarries, a place where marble is removed from the earth, in the Agrileza mines.
  • Exploring the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, an ancient archeological site with stunning views of the Aegean Sea, just an hour from Athens.
  • The Temple of Poseidon. Archaeological evidence indicates that Sounion was a sacred area as far back as the Bronze Age, but the temple visible in our...
  • A 2500-year-old temple overlooking the Aegean Sea. Temple of Poseidon at Sounion.
  • The Temple of Poseidon in Sounion is a classic example of Doric architecture, a style characterized by simplicity, strength, and functionality.
  • The Temple of Poseidon was a temple dedicated to the god Poseidon within the Sanctuary of Sounion, located on Cape Sounion at the southernmost tip...
  • Join our half-day tour to Cape Sounion and experience a breathtaking sunset at the unique temple of Poseidon, the God of the Seas in ancient times.
  • One of the trips we believe is really worth it to add to your “list”, is to visit the “temple of Poseidon” in Sounion, at about 60 km from centre Athens.
  • The temple of Sounion sits above the beach on a mountain that juts out into the sea and was dedicated to Poseidon.
  • The Temple of Poseidon is located on the Cape Sounion and it was built in 444 and 440 B.C. by the architect named Ictinus or Iktinos.