Experts estimate that this olive tree could be up to 4,000 years old, an exceptional age for a living organism that has ...

Crete, Greece’s largest and most southerly island is known for many things; ancient archaeological sites, spectacular hiking and long, sandy beaches that speckle the coastline. It is also here that ...

The Olive tree of Vouves in the in the village of Ano Vouves, Crete is long believed to be one of the oldest specimens in existence. With a gnarled trunk, 12 feet in diameter, it has stood at the top ...

The Fearless Olive The Olive Harvest in Crete, Greece As winter approaches, the Greeks start preparing for the olive harvest season. With the third highest production worldwide, more than 80% of which ...

Its age is estimated over 3,000 years old and is the oldest one in Greece and probably one of the oldest trees in the world. This ancient olive tree has huge roots and it is 12.5 meters in perimeter ...

It’s late afternoon in olive country. We’re in the west of Crete, driving the twisting mountain road that links Paleohora on the south coast with Hania in the north. From the car windows, the dominant ...