Fresh Fish in Lavrio, Greece

We spent a blistery, fall afternoon visiting the temple of Poseidon in Lavrio, Greece at Cape Sounion so we wrapped up in scarves and coats and loved our visit.   Sounion was very important to Athens because it is at the southernmost tip and controlled the sea passage to the Aegean Sea and Piraeus, the port in Athens.   Today you walk through the east wall of the fortress up to the sanctuary of Poseidon where the columns are still standing.  It is breathtaking.  But I’m writing about the food!  There was a wonderful little seafood restaurant at the foot of the archaeological site.  This was a learning experience for us for sure!  On the menus in Greece, the fish is priced in kilos.  The fish is caught fresh daily.  You are encouraged to go to the kitchen where they will show you all the different fish they have available.  You select your fish and then watch them weigh it so you can know how much your fish will cost based on the type of fish you selected.  We selected swordfish which was served with lemon, garlic, olive oil, and oregano.  We also learned that the local wines are wonderful.  We started with a cold, crisp white wine, olives and fresh bread – this was how we began all our meals going forward!