Greece

Cape Sounion

The Temple of Poseidon has stood on this headland south of Athens since 440 BC, its marble columns turning gold as the sun drops into the Aegean — Byron liked it enough to carve his name on one.

Best forRomantic
Approx. flying time~13h 50m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportSpata-Artemida (ATH)

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About this place

An hour's drive from the capital, it makes an operatic full stop to a city break. Arrive ninety minutes before closing, walk the quieter western side of the temple, and time your question for the moment the columns catch fire.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 13°C in January to 33°C in July. Driest June to October; wettest in December, with rain on about 7 days.

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August32° · rain 2 daysHot and dry.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — May to October.

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