Athens, Greece, 9 July 2019 - The sacred "Tree of Life", an ancient olive tree stands next to the West porch of the historic Erectheion temple in Athe

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Athens, Greece, 9 July 2019 - The sacred "Tree of Life", an ancient olive tree stands next to the West porch of the historic Erectheion temple in Athens's Acropolis. Legend says that the olive tree can be traced back to the original olive tree that was planted by the Goddess Athena herself. Photo by Enrique Shore/Alamy Stock Photos

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Location: Athens
Photo credit: © Enrique Shore / Alamy / Afripics
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