A spectacular drone video of the Temple of Poseidon captures the glory of the ancient monument situated at the southern tip of Attica, in cape Sounio.

Temple of Poseidon at Sounion! A 2500-year-old temple overlooking the Aegean Sea.

This Doric temple was erected during the Golden Age of Pericles. It was devoted to Poseidon, the Olympian God of the Sea, and is located at the edge of Cape Sounion at the southern coast of Attica, with a spectacular view of the Aegean Sea. Along with the Parthenon and the temple of Aphaia, on nearby Aegina island, Poseidon’s mighty monument completes the Sacred Triangle of antiquity.

It has been welcoming visitors to Piraeus for 2,500 years, since it’s the first ancient Athenian landmark one sees when approaching by sea. Prior to the temple’s construction, the location was cited as holy grounds by Homer and Herodotus and signs of habitation stretch back to 2,800 BC. Due to its strategic point, it also served as a watchtower, guarding the passage to Piraeus and the rich surrounding silver mines.

If you can only afford a single visit, make sure to be there during the sunset. It’s a spectacle you won’t soon forget.

Enjoy the flight!