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The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil
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When:
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Daily; not Tue
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Where:
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Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil
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€2
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Wed-Mon 10am-4pm
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It may not be top on your list of things to do in Greece, but learning about Greek olive oil means learning about Greek history too. Unique in Greece, The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil is located in the heart of Laconia, one of the main olive-producing locations in Greece.
Visitors can discover first testimonies about the olive in Greece, its contribution to the economy from prehistoric times to the 20th century, its role in nutrition, body care and lighting, as well as its symbolic dimension in religion, mythology, customs and more.
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