10 Best places to visit in Greece – Cape Sounion

The ruins of the ancient Greek temple of the god of the sea Poseidon

Cape Sounion is best known as the site of the ruins of the ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea. The site is a popular day-excursion for tourists from Athens, with sunset over the Aegean Sea, as viewed from the ruins, a sought-after spectacle.