At Attica's most southern point lies the temple of Poseidon, built during the 5th century BC perched on a huge rock many meters above the sea on the cliffs overlooking Cape Sounion. The quintessence of the Attican elements pervades the imposing remains of the temple:  the luminance of the sun light and the deep blue of the open sea.

Further eastward, in tranquil countryside the temple complex of Vravrona, built at the end of the 8th century lies in a vineyard valley adjoining the sea just outside Athens. This site, sometimes romantically called "the Parthenon of the Bear Maidens" is dedicated to Artemis the huntress-goddess, protector of fertility and goddess of the boundaries between culture and civilization, virginity and marriage, war and peace, birth and death.  Impressive findings from the archaeological excavations are displayed at the museum next to the temple.

Moving towards Peania a spot of considerable interest is the "Varathron Cave".  Discovered by chance in 1926 it lies on the eastern slopes of Mt. Hymettus, at an altitude of 510 m.  The cave covers 3.800 sq. m. and is comprised of a chamber divided into compartments with a series of colorful stalactites, stalagmites and impressive columns. 

In ancient Peania, birthplace of the orator Demosthenes, at the foot of the eastern side of Mt. Hymettus, Ionas Vorres dreamed of creating a cultural focal point, a "Museum" complex, which he based on the traditional local architecture , but shaped by his own aesthetics and personal  vision.   In what is in many ways a characteristic Greek environment, within renovated traditional buildings he has housed fine examples of folk art and an impressive modern art collection.  The "Museum of Contemporary Greek Art - Iona Vorre", is a unique cultural site in Greece.