National Geographic Traveller UK April 2020

(Dana P.) #1

The gnarled olive groves that sweep


through the interior and meet the


coast are the lifeblood of the island’s


rural economy — more than a million


trees carpet the island. Olive oil


production dates back millennia in


Greece — it was described by Homer


as ‘liquid gold’. Life on the island is


slow, especially outside the summer


season. To soak up local life, take a


seaside stroll along the promenade of


Argostoli, the island’s biggest harbour


town, pausing in local restaurants to


sample ouzo, wines from the island


and catch-of-the-day dishes.


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