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White Olives: A rare variety of olive originating from ancient Magna Graecia

Leucocarpa, also called Leucolea, unique white olives with origins from the ancient Greeks that colonised…

Agios Lavrentios: The Village Untouched by Time

One of the most beautiful villages in Greece, the mountainous village of Agios Lavrentios remains untouched by time and largely unknown to most.

The fossilised olive leaves of Santorini

Currently on holiday out in Santorini, Greece. Been seeing lots of antiquities, both in museums…

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and ancient representation of prosperity, peace, hope, and resurrection. Planted by the Goddess Athena herself, as Greek mythology would have it, the tree has suffered many fires and mutilations as invaders have come and gone. But a sprig was always saved to be planted later.

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and ancient representation of prosperity, peace, hope, and resurrection. Planted by the Goddess Athena herself, as Greek mythology would have it, the tree has suffered many fires and mutilations as invaders have come and gone. But a sprig was always saved to be planted later.

Olives, the exportable Greek product that was hit mercilessly by COVID-19 lockdowns and frost

Due to one year of lockdown, producers cut 50 cents per kilo in the sale…

Koukos de Lab: Making Furniture from Olive Seeds

Irene Moutsogianni and Chris Ververis are two young friends from Lesbos who make furniture using an original raw material: olive pits.

Greek organic olives: Yale University to research the secret health benefits of the fruit

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health in the United States, in collaboration with…

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and ancient representation of prosperity, peace, hope, and resurrection. Planted by the Goddess Athena herself, as Greek mythology would have it, the tree has suffered many fires and mutilations as invaders have come and gone. But a sprig was always saved to be planted later.

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White Olives: A rare variety of olive originating from ancient Magna Graecia

Agios Lavrentios: The Village Untouched by Time

The fossilised olive leaves of Santorini

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

Olives, the exportable Greek product that was hit mercilessly by COVID-19 lockdowns and frost

Koukos de Lab: Making Furniture from Olive Seeds

Greek organic olives: Yale University to research the secret health benefits of the fruit

The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies

Deep Fried Stuffed Olives with Ouzo Dip Recipe

Giving new life to century-old olive trees in Greece

Touching short film celebrates Greece’s ever-lasting connection with Olive trees (VIDEO)

Greek family devastated by fires that burnt down their ‘Olive’ restaurants in Canberra