13/10/2026
Did you know that Crete is home to (reputedly) the oldest olive tree in the world? Located just over 25 km from Chania you'll find the olive tree itself as well as The Olive Tree Museum at Vouves.
Estimated between 3,000 and 5,000 years old, it's incredibly still bearing fruit, even whilst being completely hollow inside. It's a really sweet place to visit where you can learn about olive production and the importance of olives to the rural economy here. Thanks for sending the photos, Jo and Chris!