This ancient olive tree is located on the Greek island of Crete and is one of seven olive trees in the Mediterranean believed to be at least 2,000 to 3,000 years old. Although its exact age cannot be verified, the Olive Tree of Vouves might be the oldest among them, estimated at over 3,000 years old. It still produces olives, and they are highly prized. Olive trees are hardy and drought-, disease- and fire-resistant — part of the reason for their longevity and their widespread use in the region.
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Olive tree of Vouves is a tourist attraction, one of the Monuments and memorials in Metókhi, Greece. It is located: 830 km from Piraeus, 840 km from Athens, 850 km from Peristeri. Read further
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