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The Patounis’ Soap Factory makes a good experience for tourists, especially for kids. Explore the old factory and understand how soap is made. The owner also serves as a guide and will walk you through the entire process. Local stories are fascinating, as the soap factory has a rich history. It all started in the 19th century, when Patounis and Bazakis started a trade of woven capes to supply Napoleon III’s army. The profit was used to buy soap and sell it in Greece. The business became a soap manufacturing centre in 1850, yet it was established in Zakynthos. A new centre was opened in Corfu in 1891.