Good news for pet owners who travel to Greece, as well those that live in Greece: the country’s Culture Ministry announced that pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites—but not some of the most popular locations for tourists. The policy change was unanimously approved by the Central Archaeological Council. However an implementation date for the new regulations was not specified.
Pets still won’t be allowed at popular sites like the Acropolis in Athens, Knossos in Crete, Olympia, and Delphi due to their large annual populations of visitors, as well as as ancient theaters, temples, graves and monuments with mosaic floors. Currently, only guide dogs for disabled visitors are allowed into the country’s archaeological sites.
The new policy stipulates that dogs need to be on a leash no more than 3 feet long. The animals can also be carried by their owners in a pouch or a pet carrying case. Larger dogs will be required to wear a muzzle. Health certificates for the accompanying animal will be mandatory as the supplies needed for picking up poop in order to be allowed entry into the archaeological sites.
For pet owners who change their minds about visiting these historical areas with their furry friends, the ministry said there will be cages installed at the entrances to more than 110 archaeological sites.
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