7 Dazzling Ancient Greek Ruins in Greece - Page 2 of 9

Temple of Poseidon – Sounio

The Temple of Poseidon is a picturesque ruin of a fifth century BC Greek temple dedicated to the deity of the sea. For truly spectacular views this partially-ruined Greek temple is hard to beat. If you can catch it at sunset, then the scene will be complete.

Dramatically perched on a cliff overlooking the ocean, the Temple of Poseidon is now made up of a rectangle of restored large Doric columns. It’s roughly an hour out from Athens and there are several tour operators offering half-day trips.