Temple of Poseidon
Ancient Greece
Was Atlantis’ Temple of Poseidon the Palace of Knossos in Crete?
Plato's account of the lost civilization of Atlantis includes a description of a marvelous temple of god Poseidon. It was said to have been in the center of Atlantis, so it was a very prominent part. However, in most...
Ancient Greece
Fly Over the Magical Ancient Temple of Poseidon at Sounion
A spectacular drone video showcasing the Temple of Poseidon captures the glory of the ancient monument situated on Cape Sounio.
Fashion
Greece's Temple of Poseidon to Host First-Ever Catwalk Show
Greek fashion designer Mary Katrantzou will soon stage a fashion show at the Temple of Poseidon in Greece. The event, which will take place on October 3, will be a showcase for Katrantzou's Spring/Summer 2020 fashion collection, making her...
Hollywood
Mary Katrantzou to Host Fashion Show at Temple of Poseidon
London-based Greek designer Mary Katrantzou will be debuting her new designs in a special fashion show at the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio.
Katrantzou will be co-hosting the show along with the Association of Friends of Children with Cancer (ELPIDA)....
Greece
Majestic Full Moon Rises Above Ancient Greek Temple of Poseidon (photos)
Thursday night’s full moon, dubbed the 'Strawberry Moon', has been captured rising above the ancient Temple of Poseidon at Sounio, south of Athens.
It is called the Strawberry Moon because this is when strawberries are at their most plentiful.
The Temple...
Greece
'Little Drummer Girl' Series Wraps Filming in Greece
The Little Drummer Girl, a television series based on John le Carre's acclaimed novel, has completed filming after 24 days of shooting in some of Greece's historical landmarks.
The project had been dogged by controversy, with Greece's Central Archaeological Council initially...
Culture
Sounion Half Marathon at the Ancient Temple of Poseidon
A new half marathon race, the Poseidon Challenge, will be held for the first time on October 2 at the southest part of Attica, at Sounio Cape. The race will link the Temple of Poseidon with the ancient theatre...
Australia
Sunday Telegraph Explores the Athenian Riviera
Australian newspaper Sydney Sunday Telegraph featured an extensive touristic article about Athens Riviera.
The world traveler Amanda Dardanis said she was impressed by the Athenian Riviera and added “it is a fantastic multi-tasking destination for couples, families and business travelers...
Europe
Temple of Poseidon Found in Sozopol
One of the buildings excavated in the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Sozopol appears to have been a temple to Poseidon, going by the discovery of a large and relatively well-preserved altar to the Greek god. This is according...