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Cape Sounio:

Overlooking

the Aegean Sea!

I f you ever visit Sounio, you will soon is no exaggeration to say that you will be

realize the true meaning of expres-
utterly struck with awe!
sions like “outstanding beauty”, “ma-
jestic panoramic view”, “breathtaking
sunset”. These words are totally truthful! According to Homer, Sounio was “the
sacred cape of the Athenians”. These out-
So, when in Attica, do not miss this spot; standing columns, were known in the past
travel to the southernmost tip of Attica pen- as “Kavokolones” (i.e. cape columns). On
insula and visit one of the most impressive the highest point of the steep, rocky cape
and most photographed sights of Greece. It lies the temple of Poseidon. The impres-

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