The olive tree, which grows in the Montenegrin Bar, is today considered the oldest tree in Europe, some sources call it the oldest in the world. This ancient olive tree belongs to the top class in the area of ​​olives "zhutitsa", which is also widely distributed throughout the Adriatic coast.

The old olive tree has long crossed the age barrier of 2,000 years, the crown it reaches a diameter of 10 meters and a trunk resembles branching hollow dome. Today the olive is actually no longer bears fruit - for it this function is performed by the young trees have grown up around them.

Attraction olive Montenegro officially became in 1957, when the municipality of Bar officially took over responsibility for the protection of, and around the tree lined memorial. First, according to rumors, the locals often use the hollow trunk of a tree as a place for card games.

Old Bar is well known olive oil is produced here since 1927, the factory opened Marenich brothers. Every day, the plant processes more than 20 tons of fresh olives. Ready olive oil is exported to many European countries such as France, Germany and the United States.

Since 2007, the Old Bar is a museum which is entirely devoted to the history and technology of the production of olive oil. This kind of fishing - the main and most ancient in most areas of Montenegro. Museum visitors are invited to refer not only to the history of the manufacture of natural oil, but also to evaluate the work of artists associated with the olive trees and olive trees.

Tourists to the oldest living trees in Montenegro entails common legend that the olive tree is able to reconcile people to quarrel, if they come together to a tree.

In addition, a memorial complex at the head of an ancient olive tree - the traditional venue of the annual festival dedicated to children's literature and creativity. Also olive - a symbol of inspiration for many artists.

On campus, where the ancient olive tree grows, tourists can always buy various souvenirs with the image of olives, olive oil, locally produced, and much more.