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10 Best places to visit in Greece – Cape Sounion

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

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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.

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