A respite from the fast-paced city of Athens

Sunday the 22nd was a much more relaxed day.  We took a city bus to the very southernmost tip of mainland Greece to a village called Sounion. (Pronounced soon-yun and not 'so union'.)  Here we found the Temple of Poseidon.  Poseidon was the god of the seas, storms, earthquakes and horses.  Don't know how he got the horses too but that was his role. 

Poseidon's temple sits on a high hill overlooking the Aegean Sea and was visible for miles.  From here the ancient Athenians were able to watch and rule the seas surrounding them.  Homer purportedly was the first to refer to Sounion as the 'sacred cape of the Athenians'. 

It was a wonderful break from the fast pace of Athens.

A small lunch while overlooking the Aegean.  On the left is Dakos salad, the Greek version of Bruschetta and on the right, a traditional Greek Salad.

I don't believe that there is a word to describe the blue of the Aegean Sea!  Even the pictures don't do it justice

A sunfish regatta going on today

Looks like luxury when seen from a city bus!

Still summer and plenty of swimming left here.

We passed a lot of beaches along the way.  Many swimmers still enjoying the waters.

And this is an observation of what tour bus drivers do when not driving!