The project of excavating and showcasing the Hersonisos Roman Theatre – which happens to be the largest in Crete in that time period – has begun. It has been a common vision for both the Hersonisos Demos and the Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities.

The Hersonisos Demos, in its effort to showcase its cultural heritage and ancient monuments, assigned the Institute of Mediterranean Studies to map the subsoil level at the Ancient Theater.

The mapping of the space has begun, using the most evolved methods of electric tomography and geo-radar for geophysical exploration in an effort to expedite the project and display the antiquities site.