Sounio Travel Blogs

  Sounio - Poseidon's Consolation Prize   Built in the 5th Century B.C., the Temple of Poseidon sits high on the southernmost tip of the Attiki peninsula.   According to mythology, the god Poseidon and the goddess Athena once fought to see who would rule Athens and the …

Trip to Athens with the Law Student Association of Leiden University

travel around Athene with my class in 2007.

I learned that Poseidon is the God of the Sea, Earthquakes and Horses and also was the protector of many Hellenic cities, although he lost the contest for Athens to Athena. Who would of thought so?After all, his Temple was magnificent, at some point there was a giant statue of him with a Golden tri…

My family and I traveled to Greece, mainly the Islands, and finally to Lesvos where my family is from! It was amazing!

Just photos with brief explanations from 90 days traveling in Greece, May-August, 2003. Mostly Cycladic islands and archaeology, because I was there as an archaeology student. Explanations may be forthcoming!

My first trip to Greece, I'm planning to do the whole country. I started with Athens and a short visit to Aegina. I love ancient greek civilization but also the caos from modern Athens. I'll go back for sure!

I caught the bus out to Cape Sounio where I checked out the Temple of Possion and the surrending area then heading back to Athens to the hostel to catch up on some housekeeping and pack my backpack.

i couldnt hold on any longer, i needed a toilet - apparently luck wasnt on my side as i thought that the temple of poseidon is located in sounio itself, BUT NO. its still a couple of minutes far from the town! arrrrghhh. im really sweating from cramping and the aircon didnt helped either!there were…