Probably, one of the most common souvenirs, brought by travelers from the island of Leros, is olive oil. This product is produced in Greece in general and in Leros in particular in large quantities and of different kinds. You can, for example, buy oil in an ordinary bottle, in a tin can of 3 or 5 liters, or it can be in a vessel in the form of an amphora or an ancient Greek goddess. The most expensive and highest quality oil is considered to be the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, slightly worse one is the Virgin Olive Oil. Pure Olive Oil, a mixture of the first cold pressed and refined oil, is usually used for frying, not for salads dressing. As a gift from Leros, you can bring the olives themselves, both canned and fresh, with fillings and without, they are sold in large quantities in any store. Many experienced travelers advise bringing honey from Leros from the local beekeepers. You should definitely pay attention to the alcoholic beverages. Metaxa cognac, anis vodka ouzo, grape vodka rakia – that's what you should pay attention to if you like strong drinks. If you prefer wine, then you should definitely buy retsina and think about buying not only bottled wine from large-scale productions but also homemade – it will be offered to you in almost any tavern. As a gift to yourself or your friends, you can buy cosmetics based on olive oil. The most popular is flavored natural soap, but you can think about buying a cream, shower gel or scrub. You can find such cosmetics in
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