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9. KESARIANI
This 11th-century monastery on the cypress-clad slopes of Mount Hymettos makes a
wonderful day trip (best reached by car). The chapel, dedicated to the Presentation
of the Virgin, is built atop Classical ruins, its walls decorated with cloisonné
(enamelled) masonry and late 17th-century paintings. The ram's-head fountain is
said to cure infertility. (For further details see
Kesariani, Mount Hymettos
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723 6619 • 8:30am-3pm Tue-Sun • Adm
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10. TEMPLE OF POSEIDON
The great marble shrine to the sea god, situated on Cape Sounio's peak and surroun-
ded by the Aegean Sea, is among the most stunning sights in all of Greece. It was
built in the 5th century BC. British poet Lord Byron was one of many who fell un-
der its spell 2,400 years later, composing poetry in its honour and carving his name
on a pillar. Come at sunset, just before it closes, for a spectacular and unforgettable
view.
70 km (44 miles) south of Athens on the Sounio Road • 2292 039 363 •
9:30am-sunset daily • Adm
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