Áno Soúnio
Áno Soúnio is a locality in Lavreotiki, East Attica. Áno Soúnio is situated nearby to the locality Argiléza, as well as near the hamlet Esperides.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Poseidon.
Temple of Poseidon
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Temple of Poseidon is situated 3 km south of Áno Soúnio.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Legrena and Sounio.
Legrena
Village
Legrena is a coastal village in East Attica in southern Greece on the coast of the Attica peninsula. It is part of the municipality Lavreotiki. It lies along Greek National Road 91, to the west of Sounion.
Sounio
Photo: Adam Carr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sounio is a national park in Attica, the historic region of Athens city-state. It is a popular day trip from Athens because of its splendid Temple of Poseidon.
Poseidonia
Hamlet
Kato Poseidonia is a settlement in Southeastern Attica under the administration of the Municipality of Lavreotiki. The settlement is 36.7 miles from Athens, 2.5 miles from Lavrio, and 3 miles from Sounio. Poseidonia is situated 3½ km east of Áno Soúnio.
Áno Soúnio
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ano Sounio”
- Location: Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.67475° or 37° 40′ 29″ northLongitude
24.01472° or 24° 0′ 53″ eastElevation
171 metres (561 feet)Open location code
8G96M2F7+WVGeoNames ID
10997131
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In Other Languages
“Áno Soúnio” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Áno Soúnio”
- Greek: “Άνω Σούνιο”
Localities in the Area
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