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An imposing view of the 5th century BC Temple of Poseidon from Milly's cockpit. A sailor must pay homage. |
The perfect anchorage for sailors dependent on a gentle sea, Poseidon's Temple. And the Greeks sure knew how to pick their temple's sites. Poseidon's is majestic, perched high on Ak Sounion, a point at the southern tip of Attica, Athens' peninsula and at the beginning of the ancient Aegean trade route.
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Our offering was a shell - seemed appropriate - strategically placed among the crocuses at the base of one of the pillars, just beyond the "do not enter" sign. |
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Lord Byron visited the temple in 1810, scratched his name and a verse on a pillar! followed suit by uncouth tourists so now it is roped off. |
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A challenging rough and steep path up but I'm sure Poseidon appreciated it. |
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A steep slope to the sea on which lay the foundations of homes laid out in blocks, the modern stairs originally being the main drag. |
Saturday, October 20-21, 2018
Ak Sounian
N37degrees 40 minutes, E14 degrees 24 minutes
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