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The Temple of Poseidon is an ancient Greek temple on Cape Sounion, Greece, dedicated to the god Poseidon. There is evidence of the establishment of sanctuaries on the cape from as early as the 11th century BC.
7 lip 2024 · The Temple of Poseidon at Sounio is one of the most majestic temples in the whole of Greece. It is located at the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula, about 70 kms (43.5 miles) out of central Athens.
This Doric temple was erected during the Golden Age of Pericles. It was devoted to Poseidon, the Olympian God of the Sea, and is located at the edge of Cape Sounion at the southern coast of Attica, with a spectacular view of the Aegean Sea.
20 wrz 2024 · The temples dedicated to Poseidon are more than mere ruins; they are reminders of the profound relationship between ancient Greeks and their deities. These sacred sites not only served religious functions but also played a pivotal role in shaping the maritime culture of ancient Greece.
13 paź 2023 · Perched atop a cliff on the southern tip of Attica, the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion is an enduring symbol of ancient Athens’ supremacy at sea.
At Cape Sounion, 70km south of Athens, the Temple of Poseidon stands on a craggy spur that plunges 65m to the sea. Built in 444 BC – same year as the Parthenon – of marble from nearby Agrilesa, it is a vision of gleaming white columns.
The temple of Poseidon, the ancient Greek god of the sea, dominates the southernmost tip of Attica, where the horizon meets the Aegean Sea. Perched on the craggy rocks of Cape Sounio, the temple is enveloped in myth and historic facts dated from antiquity.
