Temple of Poseidon

The Temple of Poseidon 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.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sounio and Legrena.
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is a coastal village in in southern Greece on the coast of the peninsula. is situated 3 km northwest of Temple of Poseidon.
Kato is a settlement in Southeastern … is situated 4½ km northeast of Temple of Poseidon.

Temple of Poseidon

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Latitude
37.65028° or 37° 39′ 1″ north
Longitude
24.02463° or 24° 1′ 29″ east
Open location code
8G96M22F+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 88967716
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Greek—“Temple of Poseidon” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Temple de Posidó”
  • Greek: “Ναός Ποσειδώνα”

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Notable Places Nearby

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