Temple of Poseidon

Poseidon Temple (Temple of Poseidon) is a classical building of Poseidon, the god of the sea in ancient Greek mythology. It was built in 444BC and the famous Parthenon temple in Athens is located in the southernmost end of the Attica Peninsula in southern Athens. The site of the Cape Sea Temple 70 kilometers from the center of Athens This is one of the romantic locations overlooking the Aegean Sea, especially in the evening The red sun falls on the blue Aegean Sea The background is invincible Classic screen The sea temple was built with the marble of the local Agilesa The original total of 34 columns is existing The 16 columns are all famous Doric columns one of the three classic Greek columns TIPS Greek mythology gods have many complex relationships, but there are a few you must know, such as Zeus, the god of the universe, Poseidon, the goddess Athena, etc. According to Greek mythology The sea god Poseidon was Zeus' brother, who controlled the sea and all the waters, and his mount was a huge mountain whale, whose power was only under Zeus, but he was still not satisfied with his plot to overthrow Zeus, but he did not succeed, but was sent by Zeus to Poseidon's arms on earth. The fork is a symbol of strength, not only can it trigger earthquakes and tsunamis, but also can break rocks and lead to watering springs of farmland. He fought for Athens with Athena and couldn't fight, so he decided to let the people choose Poseidon to sacrifice Trident, Athena to extend an olive branch, and finally the people of Athens chose. Athena of Peace.

There are not many remaining buildings in the Poseidon Sea Temple, that is, some huge columns remain. The facilities in this place are also very unique. You can learn a lot about the Poseidon Sea God. The specifications of the entire Sea God Temple are also relatively large.

The Poseidon Sea Temple is a huge building commemorating the Poseidon Sea God. The structure of the Temple is also very complicated. Poseidon is also a representative figure of the mythological history of Athens. It is responsible for the whole sea. The location of the Temple is also a prominent high point.

In Greek mythology, there are many phenomena of the unity of man and god. Another father of Theseus was Poseidon, the God of the sea, so he built the temple of the sea god here. Standing here, you can see the most beautiful sunset, the endless blue coastline refracted by the sunset, the sunset in the evening, like the stars in the Milky Way, twinkling, lingering in your mind, making people miss the place too poetic for a lifetime.

The Poseidon Temple is located in the southeast of Athens, at the southernmost point of the Attica Peninsula, Sounion, about 70 km from Athens. The temple stands on a cliff about 65 meters high, where you can look out over the ships heading to the Aegean Sea. Especially in the evening, you can enjoy the beautiful sunset.

A Beautiful place to go in Greece. #🇬🇷

The magical Poseidon is far from the city of Athens but worth a visit