New cooperations with universities and scientific bodies

New collaborations with universities and scientific institutions has started the Cultural Organization “Routes of the Olive Tree” with the University of Jaen (Spain), the University of Ankara (Turkey) and Bologna (Italy), on the exchange of know-how concerning the Olive culture and the cultural routes. A very interesting cooperation with a similar object, is routed also …

International Voluntary Work Program Signing a Cooperation Agreement with the University of Piraeus

An International Voluntary Work Program Agreement was signed between the International Association of Students of Economics and Commercial Sciences of the University of Piraeus and the Cultural Organization “Routes of the Olive Tree”. Under the program, the Cultural Organization “Routes of the Olive Tree” will host at its headquarters (Kalamata) 8 volunteers from different countries …

New points of interest on the “Routes of the Olive Tree” in France: the famous soap makers in Marseille – Provence

It is the discovery of the famous soap makers of Marseilles-Provence, whose operation has contributed for centuries to the development of many Mediterranean ports through the trade of olive oil, a raw material for the production of soap. From the soap makers that continue to operate today, while maintaining traditional soap techniques, the «Routes of …

«The dancing caravan», a book for the «Routes of the Olive Tree» by Giorgos Petsotas

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the great itinerary in the depths of Asia in 2008, our special co-traveller and a protagonist of the “Routes of the Olive Tree”, Giorgos Petsotas, describes his experience and memories in a fascinating book entitled « The dancing caravan». Italy, France Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, …