A bottle of olive oil is a good gift for your mother or a friend. Greeks have been using this product for several thousand years. A bottle of olive oil is a necessary product at every Greek house. You can find it in plastic bottles, 3 or 5 litres jerrycans or gift packages in the shape of amphorae or famous Greek characters and gods. If you have bought olive oil in a tin package, it is better to pour it into a plastic bottle, otherwise, the taste of the product can be spoiled. The best one is cold-pressed Extra-Virgin Olive Oil with the low acidity level.
Olives are also used in cosmetics production. Greeks love natural care products. Soap is the most popular product. It is quite cheap here and there is a variety of smells, from coniferous aroma to chocolate and citrus. Shampoos, lotions, creams and scrubs based on olive oil are also sold here. You should buy these products in pharmacies or specialized shops. However, it is cheaper on markets, but you can't be sure about product composition.
Komboloi is a famous Greek accessory. It is a local variant of beads. It is twenty beads strung on a solid thread. Komboloi is not a cult object, it is usually used for a game. The material of the item shows the social status of a person. Komboloi is made of different materials, even precious and semi-precious stones. You can also buy matopetra. This souvenir is well-known among superstitious people. It is believed that this stone protects from the evil eye.
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