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Greek cape at the southernmost tip of the Attic peninsula
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A Doric temple built during 444–440 BC, is one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. It overlooks the sea at the end of Cape Sounion, at a height of almost 60 metres (200 ft). The sunset over the temple is very famous and absolutely gorgeous. The temple area closes just after the sunset.
On Cape Sounion near the Temple of Poseidon. It is a little far (~69 km) from the centre of Athens but the location is excellent. Bungalows with private pools.
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Spata-Artemida · International · ATH
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