The Milky Way over the Temple of Poseidon | The ancient Greek god of the sea, dominates the southernmost tip of Attica, where the horizon meets the Aegean Sea.
The Ancient Greeks knew how to choose a site for a temple. At Cape Sounion, 70km south of Athens, the Temple of Poseidon stands on a craggy spur that plunges 65m to the sea. Built in 444 BC – same year as the Parthenon – of marble from nearby Agrilesa, it is a vision of gleaming white columns. Sailors in ancient times knew they were nearly home when they saw the first glimpse of white, and views from the temple are equally impressive.
Timelapse version of June's 8 (2015), Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD - NASA) by Alexandros Maragos