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Greece's culture ministry announced that pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across the country, Some of the top tourists draws are off limits.
This move wasn't unanimous but it was approved by the country's powerful Central Archaelogical Council will relax current rules which currently only allow guide dogs for disabled visitors into archaeological sites. This decision is a first but an important step towards harmonizing the framework of accessibility to monuments and archaelogicla sites with the standards of other European countries.
The pets must be on a leash no more than 3ft long, or carried by their owners in a pouch or a pet carrying case. Owners will also need to show their pet's health certificate, and carry the necessary accessories to pick up their animal's droppings and larger dogs must be muzzled. The pet's must meet these standards before they are granted entry.
Cages will be installed at the entrances of more than 110 archaeological sites, so owners can park their pets during their visit. Acropolis of Athens, Knosses in Crete, Ancient Olympia, or Delphi, which tend to get very crowded will remain pet-free, as will ancient theaters, templets, grave, and monuments with mosaic floors.
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