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Gentle olives, this centuries-old plants, because of its uniqueness among the najcjenjenije fruit. Symbolism of the evergreen trees that are often encountered along the Mediterranean coast is known to people since Biblical times.
Resistant and undemanding, olive is a symbol of perseverance and patience. One harvest each tree contributes with about 20 kilograms, of which occurs 3 to 5 liters of oil. Tree live about 200 years, and even then his life will not cease, but continue ga branches that out of the trunk. First fruits given only in the eighth year.

OLIVE OIL

Nothing is straight the liquids, it is simply much: the symbol of the Mediterranean, health, pleasure and gastronomskog especially lagodne and tranquility of age. Unusual is the sour taste, exceptional fragrance and glossy spice the best dishes. Most fat in the human diet. Means for body care, medicine for various illnesses, according to many - elixir of life. Divine fruit. Liquid gold.
Olive oil. Oil of mercy and anointing. Mythical and biblical plant, a symbol of the Mediterranean world and of life, a trademark of Istria. Christian ritual and pageant: Uli?nica before Easter. Olive branch - a symbol of peace. Greek mythology to the olive tree originated in the following way: the Goddess of Athens throws, in competition with Poseidon, drop of water on the canyon and there is up olives.
Istria is guided through the millenniums of olive trees. And the first written testimony related to the peninsula due to the olive tree, ie, olive oil, and even from the time of ancient Greeks and Romans. Then is believed or not, Istrian oil was synonymous with the best oil, such a quality with which all other oils compared.

ROADS olive oil

Map of Istrian olive oil roads demanded the promotional material in Istria. In less than four years the project Roads Istrian olive oil, olive brought revival.
Road olive oils are considered to be successful the project, which is in the short term polu?io extremely positive results with measurable indicators. And one of them is the fact that the project is now a recognizable tourist product with competitive ability in a very demanding international tourist market. More and more young olive growers who are included in the project in addition to experienced, which confirms that the Istrian olive and uljarstvo living among the new generations. Most young olive passed the course senzorne analysis of olive oils, which are trained for the presentation of olive oil. 
 

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