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Greece
Located 70 meters on a clifftop at the tip of the Athens Peninsula this amazing temple was dedicated to the God Poseidon. It was the last thing Ancient sailors saw on leaving port & the first site on return with many legends to tell. It is especially beautiful at sunset & a perfect final location for your tour
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Temple of Poseidon
Welcome to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, a place where myth, history, and geography converge in spectacular fashion. Perched on a dramatic cliff 60 meters above the Aegean Sea, this temple has stood as a forgotten…
Listen in the app2The Strategic Outpost — Guarding the Grain Ships
In the 5th century BCE, Cape Sounion was far more than a scenic point; it was a vital strategic outpost. Any ship traveling to or from the port of Piraeus, which was the lifeblood of the Athenian navy and economy, had to pass…
Listen in the app3The Architectural Masterpiece — Doric Precision
The Temple of Poseidon is a classic example of the Doric order at its peak. Originally, it featured a 'peripteral' design with 6 columns at the ends and 13 along the sides. …
Listen in the app4The Myth of King Aegeus — The Naming of the Sea
Cape Sounion is the setting for one of the most poignant and foundational myths of ancient Greece. It is here that King Aegeus of Athens waited for the return of his son, Theseus, who had gone to Crete to slay the Minotaur. …
Listen in the app5Lord Byron’s Graffiti — A Romantic’s Mark
In the 19th century, Cape Sounion became a major pilgrimage site for the poets and thinkers of the Romantic movement. None was more famous than the British poet Lord Byron, who visited the temple in 1810. …
Listen in the app6The Sanctuary of Athena — A Divine Neighbor
While the Temple of Poseidon dominates the headland, it was not the only sacred space at Sounion. Just about 400 meters inland, on a lower hill, lie the remains of a sanctuary dedicated to Athena Sounias. …
Listen in the app7The Sacred Triangle — Geometry of the Gods
One of the most fascinating theories about the Temple of Poseidon is its role in the 'Sacred Triangle' of Greece. If you draw a line between the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, the Temple of Aphaia on the island of Aegina, and the…
Listen in the app8Temple of Poseidon
As the sun begins to dip toward the horizon, take a seat on the ancient stones and prepare for the most famous sunset in Greece. The sky is beginning to transform into a canvas of fire—vivid oranges, deep purples, and soft…
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What is Temple of Poseidon?
Temple of Poseidon is a place in Greece with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Greece |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.6502, 24.0246 |
| Last updated |