Cape Sounion (Modern Greek: Aκρωτήριο Σούνιο Akrotírio Soúnio [akroˈtirʝo ˈsuɲo]; Ancient Greek: Ἄκρον Σούνιον Άkron Soúnion, latinized Sunium; Venetian: Capo Colonne "Cape of Columns") is the promontory at the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Lavrio (ancient Thoricus), and 69.5 km (43.1 miles)...

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.

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.

2022年2月8日 · Sounion, sometimes called just Sounio, is a cape located 48 miles (77 kilometers) south of Athens, but its show-stealing temple is an integral piece of history that attests to the power of a once-indomitable temple. It is also a well-known spot to witness some of the most spectacular sunsets in Greece.

2023年5月3日 · Located at the southern tip of the Attica peninsula, Cape Sounion offers stunning views of the rugged coastline and endless sea. At its heart stands the ancient Temple of Poseidon, a marvel of architecture with massive Doric …

Cape Sounio resort is located in a beautiful settlement on a sandy beach in the area of Sounio in the Athenian Riviera. The complex provides luxurious rooms at its fully furnished villas and bungalows that overlook the Aegean sea and the temple of Poseidon.

Cape Sounion, the southernmost tip of Attica, is a significant strategic point, whence the city-state of Athens controlled the sea passage to the Aegean Sea and Piraeus, the central port, as well as the Lavrion peninsula, comprising the rich silver mines thanks to which Athens emerged as a leading power in the 5th century BC.

Cape Sounion is noted as the site of ruins of an ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology. The remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea. The ruins bear the deeply engraved name …

2014年10月30日 · Schon Homer nannte Kap Sounion in der Odyssee "heilig". Sounion ist ein Kap an der südlichsten Spitze von Attika, 65 Km von Athen entfernt, Ort von außergewöhnlicher natürlicher Schönheit. In der Antike war es eine der Gemeinden, die die Stadt Athen konstituierte.

The small sanctuary of Poseidon is located within the fortified port town of Sounion, on a rocky peninsula 69 km SE of Athens. Inside the temenos a stoa stands along the N and W precinct wall.