Temple of Poseidon Messara

Temple of Poseidon

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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 …

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Nov 1, 2024
A windy promontory and in full sun and warm in late October. It was a fantastic experience. The views are magnificent p. You just have to see this! Full review by Bob R
Oct 22, 2024
Great over look with ancient ruins. The price to enter was $10 for adults and $5 for those under 26. There were about 2 - 300 people there, but there was lots of room to move around. Full review by Chris D
Oct 16, 2024
The drive to Sounion was gorgeous. What beautiful views and an amazing place. Thinking about how ancient everything is and imagining how they built these massive structures like Poseidon’s temple is … Full review by Nora S
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Come and see the ruins of the Doric temple dedicated to the god of the sea. Built in the 5th century BC, it was the first thing sailors saw w…
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Architectural style:Ancient Greek architecture
Located:Cape Sounion, Greece
Construction completed:c. 444–440 BC
Type:Greek temple

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Did you buy tickets at the site or ahead of time? I am in USA and plan to visit in mid-October. I was wondering if I …
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Did you buy tickets at the site or ahead of time? I am in USA and plan to visit in mid-October. I was wondering if I should purchase ahead of time?
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My guide bought our tickets there at the ticket booth. I'm not sure if you can get them in advance.
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hi ya, we are heading here in September and daughter wants to visit the Temple. Can you tell me more about the hop on, …
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hi ya, we are heading here in September and daughter wants to visit the Temple. Can you tell me more about the hop on, hop off bus you mentioned ? cost or where you can pick bus up etc ? many thanks Clifford
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Hi, the best and most recommended way to visit the Temple of Poseidon is by driving down yourself. It’s a lovely drive from Athens and I can have stop overs on the way to enjoy the …
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Hi, the best and most recommended way to visit the Temple of Poseidon is by driving down yourself. It’s a lovely drive from Athens and I can have stop overs on the way to enjoy the sea and the scenes. Key is to reach there atleast 30-45 mins before sunset to enjoy the views and click pictures. Please note that they site closes down immediately after sunset. Wishing u a great trip !
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We are interested in booking this tour on Monday, July 22. We have a read we should visit at sunset. What time would …
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We are interested in booking this tour on Monday, July 22. We have a read we should visit at sunset. What time would you recommend for starting this tour?
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Sunset is excellent, but really, any time is good. I'd avoid the hottest part of the day.
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