Sounion beach

Sounion beach is a beach in , . Sounion beach is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Poseidon.

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sounio and Legrena.

Photo: Adam Carr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3 km northwest of Sounion beach.

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 beach.

Sounion beach

Latitude
37.65411° or 37° 39′ 15″ north
Longitude
24.02455° or 24° 1′ 28″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
8G96M23F+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 88967720
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
11808361
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Satellite Map

Discover Sounion beach from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kato Sounio and Esperides.

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