Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion

The high cliffs overlooking the sea at Cape Sounion form an obvious site for a temple. Even more so, a temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea. The location has a 180-degree view over the Aegean, making it also an obvious place to monitor any naval movements toward Athens, some 40 kilometers to the northwest. Mentioned by Homer and Byron, Sounion is a must-visit sight on the Attiki peninsula. A…