A Unique Corfu olive oil tour, come with us joining this magical tour of knowledge, history and taste and let us introduce you to the details of olive cultivation and olive oil production. Never forget that olive oils have contributed to the creation of a special aspect of Corfuโs culture.
Olive and olive oil production used to be and remains the most important agricultural occupation of Corfiotโs, while from north to south 4,000,000 olive trees stand proudly, offering peace and relaxation to travelers. Extremely tall, centuries-old olive trees constantly bear fruit used for the production of the widely known Corfiot virgin olive oil.
Olive trees, the sacred trees of ancient Greece that were praised...
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A Unique Corfu olive oil tour, come with us joining this magical tour of knowledge, history and taste and let us introduce you to the details of olive cultivation and olive oil production. Never forget that olive oils have contributed to the creation of a special aspect of Corfuโs culture.
Olive and olive oil production used to be and remains the most important agricultural occupation of Corfiotโs, while from north to south 4,000,000 olive trees stand proudly, offering peace and relaxation to travelers. Extremely tall, centuries-old olive trees constantly bear fruit used for the production of the widely known Corfiot virgin olive oil.
Olive trees, the sacred trees of ancient Greece that were praised by most of the poets, painters, and authors, symbolize peace, renaissance and fertility and play a vital role in the life of Corfiotโs, since olive cultivation represents the main source for income, while olive oil constitutes the main ingredient of Corfiot gastronomy having healing properties as well.
Olive oil is much more than a common product to Corfiotโs, is a part of their mentality, culture, and way of life. Until 1950, about 1,000 olive presses have been operating on the island of Corfu, producing olive oil through the traditional process of olive fruit crushing.
Live like local producers just for one day.
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