The oldest olive tree in the world is located in Crete, is now over 3000 years old, and is essentially the cradle of olive cultivation in Crete. It has a trunk circumference of 12.5 meters and a diameter of 4.6 meters.
The Olive Tree Museum of Vouves, on the other hand, is ideally located next to the aforementioned special Olive Tree of Vouves. The entrance to the museum is free of charge and visitors can observe a wealth of exhibits that demonstrate the cultivation of olive trees in the area, but also the processing of olives for the making of olive oil and other purposes. After this wonderful experience, we will head to an equally wonderful place to discover the secrets of the Cretan Wine & Cretan olive oil.
That place is Anoskeli, a small village in which we will visit a winery which offers several varieties of fine local wine. The olive oil factory which we will also visit spans over a 400 m2 area and includes modern machinery and a fully automated bottling line. The winery is housed in a 600 m2 area and includes a modern standardization facility and a bottling line, as well as a big cellar and 30 French oak barrels.
Also, those of you who would like to experience the Cretan cuisine, by paying a fee you will get to taste the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 5 different brands of Wine. Tasting is accompanied with a dish of fresh bread with olive oil, oregano, lemon, salt and a dish of Cretan delicacies (such as two local cheese varieties, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and smoked ham).
Our tour ends with a last visit to the city of Chania, where you can enjoy the wonderful Venetian Port and explore the scenic streets of the Old Town of Chania.
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