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Sounio, also known as Sounion, is located on the southernmost tip of the Attiki peninsula. There are two famous relics in the coastal city: the remains of a sanctuary dedicated to Athena and the celebrated Temple of Poseidon.

Built in the 5th Century B.C., the Temple of Poseidon sits high on a bluff overlooking the Aegean Sea.

According to mythology, the god Poseidon and the goddess Athena once fought to see who would rule Athens and the Acropolis upon which the Parthenon stands. To win the city over, Poseidon threw a spear at the ground and produced the spring at the Acropolis. However, Athena won the battle and the hearts of the people by giving them the olive tree.

Poseidon was forced to look elsewhere for a temple to honor him. Since he was the god of the seas, the ancient people of Greece built a temple at the peak of a cliff in Sounio which overlooks the Aegean Sea. Even to this day, all ships wanting to pass through the Aegean must sail by Sounio and Poseidon's temple.

The English poet, Lord Byron, visited Sounio in 1810. He was so moved by the temple's location and appearance, he carved his name onto one of the columns and included its descriptions in some of his poems. Below is just one example:

"Place me on Sounion's marbled steep
Where nothing save the waves and I
May hear our mutual murmurs sweep
There, swanlike, let me sing and die."
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Sounio - Poseidons Consolation Prize
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Jul 22, 2005
  THE TEMPLE OF POSEIDON   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 Acropolis upon which the Parthenon stands. To win the city over, Poseidon threw a spear at the ground and produced the spring at the Acropolis. However, Athena won the battle and the hearts of the peopl...
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the god of the seas
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Jul 31, 2006 - Aug 10, 2006
as i poured over my printed materials, i finally decided to visit the temple of poseidon - since it is not far from athens and this would be my real adventure - because  i am really scared going anywhere out of my environment.  the bus station was not far from me, 3 streets up just behind the national museum.  i knew i'd be safe (hahaha) coz its just a walk from my house. when i was there i asked the receptionist lady if she can speak english and she said yes in a haughty way&n...
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Greece - Back to my Homeland: Sounio Travel Photos
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Jun 22, 2006 - Jul 03, 2006
My family and I traveled to Greece, mainly the Islands, and finally to Lesvos where my family is from! It was amazing!
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Greece, Summer 2003: Sounio Travel Photos
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May 29, 2003 - Aug 05, 2003
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!
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