*By George Diamantopoulos
The Region of Crete submits a dossier to the Council of Europe for the creation of a cultural route focusing on olive culture.
The Region of Crete, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, is proceeding with the submission of a dossier to the Council of Europe for the creation of the “Cultural Route of Olive Culture”, based in Crete. This is a strategic initiative that aims to highlight the cultural heritage of the island and to promote the olive tree as a symbol of culture, tradition and sustainable development.
The initiative was announced by the Governor of Crete, Mr. Stavros Arnaoutakis, noting that it is the result of close cooperation with the Ministry of Culture. As he stated, the action is expected to take on an international character, with the participation of many countries.
The main objective of the project is the comprehensive promotion of the culture surrounding the olive tree, through the promotion of the unique qualitative characteristics of its products, the intangible culture and traditions that accompany it, the historical monuments that testify to its timeless importance, as well as the development of a network of targeted actions for the interconnection of culture, agricultural production and tourism.
The regional governor of Crete expressed his optimism for the success of the candidacy, stating: “This development constitutes a very great opportunity for all of Crete and for all of Greece. We believe that we will succeed in order to highlight all these qualitative characteristics, the culture of the olive tree and our monuments”.
The emergence of Crete as the headquarters of the “Cultural Route for the Culture of the Olive Tree” is expected to significantly enhance the visibility of the island and the country abroad, placing it at the core of a European network of culture and sustainable development.
Source: traveldailynews.gr