Day trips · Sounio, East Attica

Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon

Photo: qwesy qwesy · CC BY 3.0

A Doric temple of 444–440 BC on a headland about 60 m above the sea, 69.5 km south-east of Athens and 8 km south of Lavrio; 15 of the original 34 columns still stand. Byron's name is carved into a column base, though there is no direct evidence he cut it himself. Entry has been €10 since the April 2025 national price reform; KTEL Attikis buses leave from Mavromateon Street at Pedion tou Areos and take around two hours.

Season

All year round

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