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Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

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Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

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    October 17, 2021

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    Archaeological evidence indicates that Sounion was a sacred area as far back as the Bronze Age, but the temple visible in our day was built in the middle of the …

    March 5, 2023

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    Kap Sounion (auch Sunion, altgriechisch Άκρον Σούνιον Akron Soúnion, lateinisch Sunium promunturium, venetisch Capo Colonne Kap der Säulen, neugriechisch Ακρωτήριο Σούνιο Akrotirio Sounio oder Κάβο κολώνες Kabo kolones) ist ein Kap an der südlichsten Spitze Attikas. It is known for the ruins of the ancient marble temple of the Meeresgotte Poseidon.
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    March 5, 2023

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    The Temple of Poseidon in Sounion was a place where sailors could ask the favor of the sea god for a voyage - in Homer's words:

    "Hear me, Poseidaon, earth-girded one! don't discard
    Our devout prayer; Fulfill what we desire!”
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    Distance 470 m

    Uphill 10 m

    Downhill 20 m

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