{"id":2951,"date":"2026-06-03T13:35:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avocadovillas.gr\/?p=2951"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:45:15","slug":"vouves-village-the-ancient-olive-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avocadovillas.gr\/en\/vouves-village-the-ancient-olive-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Vouves Village &amp; The Ancient Olive Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd 8 min from Sirili<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/avocadovillas.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/istockphoto-1178745495-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2963\" style=\"width:612px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One of the oldest olive trees in the world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nestled among the olive groves of Western Crete, Vouves is home to one of the world&#8217;s oldest living olive trees. The village offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover Crete&#8217;s agricultural heritage and authentic countryside atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f9f5f0;flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Ancient Olive Tree<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Olive Tree Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Traditional Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Scenic Views<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f9f5f0;flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Visit early in the morning or before sunset for the best experience and photographs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Visit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vouves offers a unique opportunity to discover one of Crete&#8217;s most remarkable natural monuments while experiencing authentic village life surrounded by centuries-old olive groves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find It on the Map<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d5719.073449181469!2d23.784287577366698!3d35.486855772650664!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x149c8b3d62b013f3%3A0x6efd960cf85c40de!2zzpHPgc-HzrHOr86xIM6VzrvOuc6sIM-Dz4TOuc-CIM6Szr_Pjc6yzrXPgiDOp86xzr3Or8-Jzr0!5e1!3m2!1sel!2sgr!4v1780483342920!5m2!1sel!2sgr\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccd 8 min from Sirili One of the oldest olive trees in the world Nestled among the olive groves of Western Crete, Vouves is home to one of the world&#8217;s oldest living olive trees. The village offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover Crete&#8217;s agricultural heritage and authentic countryside atmosphere. 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