OLIVE MUSEUM

ANDROS (PITROFOS)

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HISTORY

It was operational for olive oil production much earlier than 1857 till 1967. It is situated at the center of the village, at the ground floor of an old stone built complex.  It has four main rooms and its original machinery and equipment is preserved, such as "voli" for crushing, "vida" for olives pressing, etc. It is one of the bigger and more complete animal powered oil mills of Andros island. With a modern presentation, video and plenty of informative and educational material, the process of olive oil production in past times traditional communities of Andros island, revives again.

At the end of your visit you may take books and other printed material, reminding your visit and supplementing your knowledge on olives and olive oil.

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SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Category of business
Museums

Useful information

Opening period
All year
  Company Name:
OLIVE MUSEUM - KYKLADON - ANDROS
  Contact Person
Dimitrios Chelmis
  Address
Pitrofos
  Zip Code
84500
  City
ANDROS (PITROFOS)
  Phone
+30 6932731776
  Fax
+30 2107700530
  E-mail
diatomi@diatomi.gr
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