Zoster

Cape Zoster is a cape in Attica, Greece, on which was situated the Temple of Apollo Zoster. It is on the Saronic Gulf, and in ancient times was between Aexone and Anagyrous.

Type: Cape
Description: ancient name of Lomvarda peninsula in Vouliagmeni, Attica, Greece
Also known as: “Ákra Zérvia”, “Akra Zostir”, “Cape Zervi”, “Cape Zoster”, and “Cape Zostír”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Vouliagmeni and Temple of Apollo Zoster.

Lake Vouliagmeni

Lake

Photo: C messier, CC0.

Lake Vouliagmeni is a small brackish-water lake fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus located to the south of Vouliagmeni, Athens, Greece.

Temple of Apollo Zoster

Archaeological site

Photo: Vouliagmeni, Public domain.

The Temple of Apollo Zoster is an ancient Greek temple, the remains of which are located at Vouliagmeni in Athens, Greece.

Agios Nikolaos Pallon

Archaeological site

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Agios Nikolaos Pallon is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km north of Zoster.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vouliagmeni and Varkiza.

Vouliagmeni is a seaside suburb and former municipality 18 km south of Athens city centre. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit.

Varkiza

Suburb

Photo: Geraki, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Varkiza, also formerly Alianthos, is a town and a suburb of greater Athens forming part of the municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni in southern Attica of the Megalo Daktylo. Varkiza is situated 3 km northeast of Zoster.