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The best learning is achieved through active involvement and experience, as opposed to observing from the side.
We invite you to learn about olive oil production at the Katzrin Village 1,500 year old olive press, the oldest known functioning olive press in Israel!
Work the ancient stone mill to crush the olives, preparing them for the pressing process.
Once thoroughly crushed, the olives become a pulp, which is then placed into a flat, flexible, woven basket called a frail.
The frails are placed in a corkscrew press, a method of applying plenty pressure, and a liquid of combined oil and water is expressed into a vessel beneath the press.
The next task is isolating the olive oil from the water. How was that achieved in ancient times? What tools were available? This is where you’ll see the special traditional method applied to isolate the olive oil from the fruit water.
The result is a freshly pressed oil, rich in polyphenols, healthy omega-9 fatty acids, and antioxidants exclusive to olives.
This is a fun, memorable and immensely rewarding experience, in which families and groups alike will enjoy taking an active part!
Everyone helps fill the stone mill basin with olives, and further lends a hand in every step of the production process. No matter the line of work, each role is as important as the next.
The olive oil theme continues:
Make your own pita over an open fire. Roll out the dough and bake till steaming and delicious. Break off some warm bread and dip it into your own freshly pressed oil. Add a sprinkling of hyssop seasoning and savor the authentic taste of an ancient, mouthwatering delicacy.
From there you can make your way to the ancient Israeli home, where olive oil lamps illuminate the interior of this restored stone house.
Dress up in traditional garb and have your picture taken!
If you’re looking for a light meal, pay a visit to the Village Bakery where our tasty Picnic in a Basket is prepared.
Ask about our Lantern Tour where you can discover Katzrin Village by candlelight under the stars through a fun evening adventure filled with stories and songs, and finishing with warm, comforting tea and cookies.
Producing olive oil takes a lot of backbreaking work! This valuable fluid, the ancient liquid gold, needs you to come crush it and squeeze it out of the olives. A unique experience, only in ancient Katzrin!
Producing olive oil takes a lot of backbreaking work! This valuable fluid, the ancient liquid gold, needs you to come crush it and squeeze it out of the olives. A unique experience, only in ancient Katzrin!
About us
Imagine an ancient village. With houses built of stone, fruit trees laden and simple, beautiful people dressed in colorful costumes walking the cobblestone alleys. At the end of the path surrounded by the scents of hyssop and rosemary stands a man dressed in a long robe, he smiles and laughs at you but he looks a little different. He invites you to enter
Ancient Katzrin Village
Tel. 04-69696350
parkat10@gmail.com
Welcome to Ancient Katzrin . A village that combines great colors with nature, experiences and a variety of activities for all ages. Ancient Katzrin is built around a 1,600-year-old synagogue with olive groves
Imagine an ancient village. With houses built of stone, trees laden with fruit, and simple, beautiful people dressed in colorful costumes walking the cobblestone alleyways. At the end of the path wrapped in the scents of hyssop and rosemary stands a man dressed in a long robe, he smiles and laughs at you but he looks a little different. He invites you to enter.
Welcome to Ancient Katzrin. An ancient village that combines great colors with nature, experiences and a variety of activities for all ages. Katzrin Village
Built around a 1,600-year-old synagogue with olive groves
Contact
Ancient Katzrin Village
Tel. 04-69696350
parkat10@gmail.com