The Acropolis of Athens and the Acropolis Museum were the most visited archaeological sites and museums in Greece the first eight month of 2019, Greek Statistics Authority said in a report. The ELSTAT lists the 5 top museums and sites based on the revenues.
Total revenues increased by 28.2% in museums and 9.4% in archaeological sites. The number of visitors to the museums in the country recorded an increase of 5.4%, while the number of visitors to the archaeological sites increased by 2.5%.
Based on the revenues, ELSTAT listed Greece ‘s five top museums and archaeological sites in the visitors’ preference, such as:
Top Greek Museums
1. Acropolis Museum
2. Heraklion Museum of Crete
3. National Archaeological Museum – Athens
4. Museum of Delphi
5. Knight’s Palace in Rhodes
Top Archaeological Sites
1. Acropolis of Athens
2. Knossos, Crete
3. Epidaurus, Argos
4. Lindos, Rhodes
5. Mycenae, Argos
However, free admission visitors to museums declined by 0.8% and by 6.5% to archaeological sites.
