But the Cretian love affair with the olive goes far beyond one tree. While you can obviously eat olives as they are - after a brining process, at least - Crete's real claim to fame is its olive oil.

Crete has been a food destination a long time in the making. Greece’s biggest island is dotted with centuries-old olive trees (including the oldest olive tree in the world still producing fruit ...

But Crete really is all about olive oil. Lots of mills cater to visitors, but no trip would be complete without a visit to the village of Ano Vouves to see the oldest olive tree in the world.