The Temple of Poseidon in Doric style was erected under Pericles in the 5th century B.C. on a promontory at the eastern and of Cape Sunium, the opalescent columns stand majestically against the brilliant Grecian sky with the deep blue
Gulf of Aegina on the right. Sea air has contributed much to the decay of the marble forming an abstract pattern out of natural rock to support the slender formal columns. Elegance in design and color is a challenge to any artist's brush.