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 …
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, …
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On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Programme, the French post office has chosen the Cultural Routes « Routes of the Olive Tree» to be depicted on its new stamp… The stamp, available in the French post offices since December 2017, costs 1,10€. It depicts some …
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Hüseyin el-Hasan is an eight years old refugee from war-torn Syria living in Turkey. Despite his hard story, the little boy has not lost his compassion and expressed in the most beautiful way his need to offer. When he spotted a stray dog hit by a car near his adoptive home, he covered her with …
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