Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon

The Greeks have always watched the sea, for the return of loved ones, for the safe delivery of goods, for news of war. Maybe that's why the Temple of Poseidon, with its magnificent view of the Aegean, seems to still fulfill the role of seawatcher from the high promontory. If you are fortunate enough to find yourself among them, also be intent on watching your step on the alternately rough or slippery rocks, and if you are travelling with young ones, people prone to vertigo, or merely the inherently clumsy please be aware that there are no guard rails, chains, or anything similar protecting you or your loved ones from a quick plunge into air, water, and rocks. Add to this a strong, frisky breeze - bring jackets even if you've been sweltering in Athens - and, perhaps, the fact that Poseidon also rules over earthquakes, and you have cause for caution.