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Austria

Austria is a country with no sea exit, have a population of 8,47 milion citizen, located in Center Europe. Territory of Austria is about 83.879 km2 and has a temperat and alpine climate. The official language is geman. Due this Alps, Austria have a variety of attractions.

Spain

Spain ( The Kingdom of Spain) is a country situated in the south-west of Europe. Spain is considered as "country sunlight" given the very large number of days with sun over the year.

Austria, Lake Zeller

Zeller Lake is a glacial lake with clear waters, with a length of 3.8 km and width of 1.5 km. Statins are lakeside resort of Zell am See. The lake is located in the Pinzgau region of Salzburg, Austria.

Spain, Madrid - Royal Palace

Royal Palace(de Real) located in historic center of Madrid, close to the Plaza España, extends over an area of 135,000 m2 and has more than two thousand rooms sumptuous.

Austria, Waterfall Gastein Wasserfall

Waterfall (Wasserfall Gastein) is located right in the resort has over 300 meters in length with 3 levels and a drop of over 100 m.

Spain, Barcelona - Sagrada Family

It is located in the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona (nor-east Spain). The original design of the Sagrada Family Church was made by the architect Antonio Gaudi, who worked on him for over 40 years, his last 15 years of its life is dedicated exclusively.

Temple of Poseidon

The sanctuary began to break down in the first century. Ch. Pausenii, who sailed along the coast in 150 d. Ch. Thought prominent temple on the hill was actually Athena Temple.

Sounio modern travelers visited long before the start of excavations, among them Lord Byron in 1810, and excavations began in 1897 and continues today.
Local marble was used for the columns of the Temple, of the 34 surviving original columns only 15 today. Columns were cut 16 sides instead of 20, the lower surface exposed to wind and sea water.

On the east side of the Temple of Poseidon is an Ionic frieze (which is located above the columns) made ​​of marble 13 Pariana. Today very eroded, it contains scenes of battle with belt Lapita and adventures of Theseus (who according to some legends was the son of Poseidon). Also on the east is described and the battle between Poseidon and domination Athens Attica (one of the provinces where the Greek and Athens).
 
Lord Byron has carved his name on one of the marble columns in 1810 he started a real current temple today being scratched with signatures and initial journey. Temple of Poseidon can be visited every day between 8:30 and 8:00 p.m. (except in March when closed).

Entrance to the Temple of Poseidon is 4 euros for adults and € 2 for children and students. Admission is free on 6 March, June 5, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend in September, the first Sunday of each month and on September 27.

Address: City Sounio

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