The olive tree that 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 plant is popular in that area of the olive "gotica", which is also prevalent around the Adriatic coast.

Old olive long crossed the age limit in 2000 years, her crown diameter reaches 10 meters, and the trunk is reminiscent of the branching hollow dome. Today the olive is actually no longer bears fruit for her this function is performed by the young trees that had grown up around.

Attraction Montenegro Oliva officially began in 1957, when the municipality of Bar officially took over security duties, and around the tree built a memorial complex. First, according to the rumors, local residents often used the hollow trunk of a tree as the venue for card games.

Old Bar is widely known for olive oil that is produced here since 1927, the plant, the open brethren Marenich. Daily, the plant has processed more than 20 tons of fresh olives. Ready olive oil was exported to many European countries, such as France, Germany and the USA.

Since 2007, the Old Bar has a Museum that is entirely dedicated to the history and technology of olive oil production. This industry is the main and oldest in most areas of Montenegro. Visitors familiarize themselves not only with the history of the production of natural oils, but also to evaluate the work of artists associated with olive trees and olives.

Tourists to this most ancient of living trees attracted widespread in Montenegro, the legend that Oliva is able to reconcile quarreling people, if they will come together to the tree.

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

The complex that is home to ancient olive, tourists can purchase a variety of Souvenirs with the image of the olive tree, the olive oil of local production and more.