A new nationwide study reveals high satisfaction with services at Greece’s archaeological sites and museums, highlighting their impact on daily life, cultural engagement, and the country’s economy

“This particular location is even more remarkable due to the age of the finds and the diversity of the fauna they represent, dating to the Pliocene epoch—about 4.2 to 3.2 million years ago,” said Professor Lazaridis.

The initiative introduces five curated cultural routes, developed by the Ministry’s Directorates of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities and of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Antiquities.

Unearthed residence near the coastal town of Eretria, a well-known city-state in antiquity, it dwelling was adorned with a lively mosaic depicting two satyrs

Greek museums and archaeological sites saw increased revenues and visitor numbers in February and early 2024 compared to last year.