Archaeological sites in Greece are not limited to the monuments of the Acropolis, Olympia and Delphi, but also include the battle sites of Marathon, Thermopylae, the Straits of Salamis, and many more.

The locations where historical events took place, including some of the greatest battles in history, are taught in schools, universities, and as case studies in military academies around the world. To that end, the Greek government is considering the launch of specific actions to promote so-called military tourism in the country.

In a recent development, the Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) Dimitris Fragakis met with the President of the War Museum in Athens Anastasios Liaskos, the First Vice President, Lieutenant General Nikolaos Chionis, and the Special Adviser of the Museum, Christos Petreas, to discuss the promotion of military tourism by the EOT.

The initiative is covered by a memorandum of cooperation between the Ministries of National Defense, Culture and Sports, and Tourism for the development of this relatively new but rapidly growing type of tourism.

The possibilities for partnership to enhance the promotion of monuments of military interest were explored in the meeting. It was agreed to include 27 war museums and military monuments across the country on the official website of the EOT, as well as their promotion at international tourism exhibitions. It was also decided to create an interactive app for mobile devices, while the EOT will organize for media specialists from abroad to visit historical battle sites and relevant museums.

Greece has a significant number of military attractions across the country, including museum collections, battlefield monuments, as well as the locations where important battles took place, on land and and at sea.

This article was previously published in Greek at kathimerini.gr.