Anyone visited the the Temple of Poseidon, about a 2-hour drive south of Athens? Rick doesn't mention it in his Greece guide book, but it looks quite scenic from the online photos. We'll be arriving a day early for our 14-day RS Greece tour next week and was wondering if it's worth the price of a driver for a 5-6 hour out-and-back. Thoughts?
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Why not take a look at Athens from the top of Lycabettus Hill instead?
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France Southwest
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The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion is one of the most beautiful sites around Athens located in an exceptional natural environment. You don't need a driver, there are organized tours to take you there by bus
Or you can do like me, take a Ktel bus (12€ for the round trip) from Egiptou Square in Athens (Victoria metro station). The journey takes about 2 hours. Bring water and good shoes!
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Jasper, GA, USA
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Sounion is lovely and gorgeous. It’s quite an easy drive if you rent a car from the airport and drop off at the airport then train in for your overnight in Athens. That likely far cheaper than a driver. If you aren’t comfortable driving yourself, I think it’s probably worth it to see it provided you maybe combine with a few other stops (Marathon for military history nerds, Lake Vouglienos, Athenian riviera beaches or similar). You can def do more than Sounion in five hours from the airport.
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Brighton, UK
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You might enjoy this photo of Sounio. The article reports a ceremony to mark the recent upgrading of the lighting at the temple.