Flora

Attica - Sounio and Marathon

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May 29th 2011
Friday 6th May 2011 Down the Attica peninsular today to Cape Sounion noted as the site of the ruins of the ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology. The temple was constructed in approx. 440 BC, over the ruins of a temple dating from the Archaic Period. The remains are perched on the headland at a height of 60 metres and is surrounded on three sides by the s ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Cape Sounion

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more