Where is poseidons temple

Four of the north columns were reconstructed in the late 's. The Doric colums are about 20 feet tall and three feet in diameter, with the unusual number of 16 flutes instead of the usual The base of the temple consists of two stacked terraces that supported the peristyle, the cella, the pronaos, and the opisthodromos. The temple's stylobate is The temple's metopes were smooth with no decoration, but the architrave of the pronaos was decorated with a shallow Ionic continous frieze.

The frieze's fragments that have survived are baddly erroded but it is believed they illustrated popular mythological themes of amazonomachy or a battle between Centaurs and Lapiths , gigantomachy, and the deeds of Theseus. Byron was so impressed by Sounion that he carved his name on one of the columns sadly, many other not-so-famous travellers followed suit.

There is a decent cafe-restaurant at the site, and from the parking lot at the Athena temple, a steep path leads down to a small beach. If you want more room or variety, you'll need a car, or a short bus ride, to reach the nearby bigger beaches and tavernas.

There is a pretty, if busy, beach near the site to the west, plus some nice wilder areas along the west-coast road towards Sounio town. The site is a common package day-trip from Athens; this is the easiest way to visit. Videos Beyond Hollywood Hungerlust Pioneers of love. Things to Do. Ethel Dilouambaka. History and Legends.

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