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Published: March 22nd 2008
Pasalimani Marina
This is part of a beautiful walkway along the Saronic Gulf around Glyfada.At 2pm, a tour bus picks us up at the hotel and we are off to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio. The bus ride is about 1.5 hours long, the bus is far from filled and we liked the curbside service. This is when we get our first up close view of the Attica coast and the waters of the Saronic Gulf, part of the Aegean Sea and bigger picture the Mediterranean Sea. The bus ride is a bit hairy, we think the bus driver must be on a tight schedule the way he maneuverers the very narrow and steep roads. I get a little motion sickness and was super glad when we finally stopped. Although, it can’t go without saying that the small towns (upscale beach resorts) along the western coast of the Attica, Glyfada and Vouliagmeni are very beautiful. We were told that many Athenians have summer homes here, where they escape the tourist in Athens and find some relief from the heat in the most glorious of water. The Temple of Poseidon is our destination. It’s a 5th century BC marble shine and one of the few that is build to honor Poseidon, the god of
Attica coast drive
Bus ride along steep, cliff road. the sea. This is truly a marvelous location, very special, peaceful and beautiful. It was worth risking our lives on that bus.... We enjoy a lovely sunset while driving back to Athens. We have dinner near the hotel, this night I have the best moussaka of my life, maybe the entire trip..... yummy. For dessert the waiter brings me a complimentary dessert. He doesn’t tell me what it is, it looks like a tomato, but taste sweet and a bit tangy, it’s a candied tomatoes..... incredible! A glorious end to our first full day.
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