Organize a cultural or gastronomic event at an archaeological site or monument.
The Hellenic Organization of Cultural Resources Development (ODAP) is the agency acting on behalf of the Ministry of Culture that has exclusive competence to monitor the flow of revenues arising from the use of archaeological sites for events, filming and photo shoots, as well as from the granting of other permits related to archaeological sites and movable and immovable monuments across the country. It has a supervisory role, performing mainly co-ordinating functions, and is responsible for the collection of revenues.
The Organization aims to simplify the procedures for issuing permits and streamline the system for collecting fees in favour of the Ministry of Culture for the cultural assets under its supervision, prioritising the achievement of these objectives in order to contribute to maximising the visibility and promotion of our rich cultural heritage both domestically and internationally, with the ultimate goal of strengthening the national economy.
Find detailed information on how to secure the right to use monuments, archaeological sites, historical places and museums as venues for cultural or other events.
Leveraging the dual strengths of our nation’s rich cultural heritage and culinary traditions, the Ministry of Culture and the Hellenic Organization of Cultural Resources Development (ODAP) are spearheading a new outward-looking initiative. This effort aims to mark a new role of the two institutions in their collective endeavour for economic and social growth.
19 archaeological sites, monuments and historical sites have been chosen to host events or activities related to promoting and celebrating local culinary traditions.
The places chosen to host presentations of local products, herbs, local wines and liqueurs, as well as culinary tastings are: Nikopolis in Epirus, Delphi in Central Greece, the Museum of Aigai, the Roman Agora of Thessaloniki and the Heptapyrgion of Thessaloniki in Central Macedonia, Mystras, Chrysafitissa Square in Monemvasia, Nemea in Corinth, the Fortified complex of Mourtzinoi – Troupakides in Kardamyli, the Andromonastiro (Men’s Monastery) in Messinia, the Fortress of Pylos (Niokastro) and the Rio Fortress in the Peloponnese, the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights in Rhodes, the Ancient Zone of Evros and Amphipolis in Serres in Eastern Macedonia -Thrace, the Tsiatsiapas Mansion in Kastoria, as well as the Venetian Fortifications in the city of Chania, Frangokastello (Castelfranco) in Sfakia and the Venetian Fortress of Sitia (Kazarma Fortress) in Crete.
Through this action, which was launched in the summer of 2022, we are striving towards a creative collaboration that will highlight Greece’s intangible cultural heritage, connecting it with important archaeological sites.
Under the NSRF, the Hellenic Organization of Cultural Resources Development (ODAP) is implementing a project that involves mapping, streamlining, prototyping and developing an information system and a corresponding online platform in order to digitalise the procedures related to issuing permits for the production, reproduction and dissemination to the public, in any shape or form, of replicas and depictions of monuments belonging to the Greek State (photo shoots, filming, production of replicas, three-dimensional scans, etc.), obtaining permits for events held at archaeological sites, monuments, historical sites and museums, and collecting, monitoring and managing fees that may arise from the aforementioned activities.
Our goal is to encourage the submission of applications from Greece and abroad, to build trust between the private and public sector, to attract investments by supporting faster, standardised review of applications by the competent departments of the Ministry of Culture, reducing administrative costs by using innovative tools (robotics).
