Temple of Poseidon, Sounion
is really Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, Attica
Real place, still recognisable
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The temple of Poseidon on the cliffs of Cape Sounion, at the southern tip of Attika, overlooking the Aegean.
The real place
Built around 440 BCE, the temple was brand new in the game's time. Lord Byron carved his name on one of its columns.
Visiting
Sounion is about an hour and a half by coast road from Athens. Go for sunset, but arrive early to find parking.
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