If you’ve ever wanted to take your pooch or moggy to a Greek archaeological site, you’re in luck. The Central Archaeological Council, the body overseeing excavations across the country, has passed new rules allowing pets at more than 120 key sites. The decision is “a first, but important, step towards harmonizing the accessibility framework for monuments and archaeological sites with the standards of other European countries, where entry rules for pets already apply. “, culture minister Lina Mendoni said in a press release (big prints such as the Acropolis in Athens are still off-limits to animals). There are, however, rules for taking little Fido or Fifi to sacred heritage areas. The council has approved the entry of pets on the condition that they are kept on a leash not exceeding one meter in length, reports Associated Press. “Owners will also have to…carry the necessary paraphernalia to pick up their pet’s feces in order to be allowed entry,” AP adds (those mosaic floors need to be kept clean after all).
