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The Millennial Olive Tree of Daimiel

Daimiel, La Mancha, Ciudad Real

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The Millennial Olive Tree of Daimiel

Nature · Daimiel, La Mancha, Ciudad Real

Daimiel's Thousand-Year Olive Tree (Ciudad Real), of the cornicabra variety, stands at one end of the Plaza de España and was planted, according to tradition, by the Arabs in the 10th century, making it a unique example of the town's traditional olive cultivation. Around it, the Fiesta del Olivo Milenario (Thousand-Year Olive Tree Festival) is held every November, with cultural and festive events that culminate in the Varea, the traditional harvesting of olives by beating them down with poles (varapalo); the event has been attended by public figures such as José Antonio Camacho, José Mota and José Bono.

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