Culture can emerge as a central development pillar, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed in his address at the presentation of the “Hellenic Heritage” programme, which involves the presentation of innovative services to enhance the experience of visitors to archaeological sites and museums.

The aim of the event, organized by the Ministry of Culture at the National Gallery, is to better promote Greece’s cultural heritage, and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in his speech, noted that “Culture can contribute substantially to the expansion of the tourist season, with the aim of Greece becoming a destination for all 12 months of the year.”

Referring to the event, the prime minister called it a special day for Greek culture, and called the project a project of national importance that uses technology as a central gateway to Greek culture.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis also described it as “emblematic,” which he said utilizes the latest technology, as it enables visitors to navigate and understand the past with modern digital tools. The prime minister noted that visiting archaeological sites and museums is now becoming a complete experience, with special services for people with disabilities, as well as digital guides in eight different languages, and noted that international sign language will soon be added.

He went on to praise the contribution and role of the Recovery Fund, which, he said, the government negotiated during the pandemic years, and noted that today, the project has been completed, and the results are visible to all.

Mr. Mitsotakis also said that our country has unique cultural wealth and the digital application that highlights it must be equally unique, and made special reference to the link between the cultural heritage and tourism and, by extension, development, noting that more tourists will now come to our country to experience Greek culture since the new digital ecosystem substantially enhances the experience of visitors to museums and archaeological sites.

“Hellenic Heritage” allows highlighting culture and increasing the number of visitors to all archaeological sites, Kyriakos Mitsotakis concluded.