Nestled in the heart of Crete, Greece, stands the Olive Tree of Vouves, one of the oldest living olive trees in the world. Estimated to be between 2,000 and 4,000 years old, this extraordinary ...

The mayor believes that by the time the work is finished, the birthplace of democracy will have shed 3 degrees off of annual ...

A sleepy peninsula west of Athens, the Peloponnese offers uniquely Greek experiences ranging from visits to olive farms, boat ...

Greece's table olives and olive oil sectors face challenging times after the imposition of 20 percent tariffs by the US on ...

Those who read books on Greek mythology as a child will know ... In fact, it's home to the olive tree of Vouves, which is one of the oldest olive trees in the world -- potentially even the oldest.

While one legends claims the games were established by Heracles (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia ... name of the Peloponnese region of Greece originates) establish the ...

Over time the site of Olympia, in southern Greece, became famous for its temples ... by Heracles (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia, an alternative myth has the hero Pelops ...