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Sounion, Sanctuary of Athena

Sounion, Sanctuary of Athena is a temple in , . Sounion, Sanctuary of Athena is situated nearby to , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Poseidon.

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The is an ancient Greek temple on Cape Sounion, , dedicated to the god Poseidon. There is evidence of the establishment of sanctuaries on the cape from as early as the 11th century BC. is situated 370 metres southwest of Sounion, Sanctuary of Athena.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sounio and Legrena.

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is a national park in , the historic region of city-state. It is a popular day trip from Athens because of its splendid Temple of Poseidon.

Village
is a coastal village in in southern Greece on the coast of the peninsula. It is part of the municipality . It lies along Greek National Road 91, to the west of . is situated 3½ km northwest of Sounion, Sanctuary of Athena.

Hamlet
Kato is a settlement in Southeastern under the administration of the Municipality of . The settlement is 36.7 miles from , 2.5 miles from , and 3 miles from . is situated 4 km northeast of Sounion, Sanctuary of Athena.

Sounion, Sanctuary of Athena

Latitude
37.65291° or 37° 39′ 11″ north
Longitude
24.02711° or 24° 1′ 38″ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
8G96M23G+5R
Geo­Names ID
8347333
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