According to tradition, the olive press was once owned by the family of the legendary hero of the Cretan Revolutions and leader of Malevizi and Temenos, Hercules Kokkinidis.

The fabrica has now been acquired by the Municipality of Malevizi to operate as a visitable monument and folklore museum.

According to the Municipality, the Kokkinidi fabrica is a prime example of an old pre-industrial era factory in Crete, dedicated to olive grinding and olive oil production. Inside the building, much of the equipment has been maintained for traditional olive oil production.

Photos: Cultural Association of Keramoutsi