Sanctuary of Athena
Sanctuary of Athena is an archaeological site in Lavreotiki, East Attica. Sanctuary of Athena is situated nearby to the ruins Temple of Athena at Cape Sounion, as well as near Sounion beach.Places of Interest Nearby
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 370 metres southwest of Sanctuary of Athena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sounio and Legrena.
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.
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. Legrena is situated 3½ km northwest of Sanctuary of Athena.
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 4 km northeast of Sanctuary of Athena.
Sanctuary of Athena
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.65296° or 37° 39′ 11″ northLongitude
24.02697° or 24° 1′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8G96M23G+5QOpenStreetMap ID
node 3815964824OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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