Mar 27- In the afternoon we took a bus trip to Poseidon’s temple at Cape Sounio. It was a lovely drive along the coastline. The present temple was built by Pericles upon the remains of the original 6th century BC ruins (destroyed beginning of 5th century by the Persians). Writings from the Renaissance period indicate that at the time in the 14-15th centuries AD, only 3 of the Doric Columns were standing. Most of the reconstructed pillars today are the original marble.