2500 years old olive tree still stands

in GEMS4 years ago (edited)

The oldest olive tree in Athens is 2500 years old, planted by Peisistratos (560-527 bc). He was a ruler of ancient Athens. It still stands proud today (despite the hardships it suffered).

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Is it really a written record about that tree or is it just a legend ???

It isn't a legend. It is really a written record. (
Πού βρίσκεται η Ελιά του Πεισίστρατου; - ΔΗΜΟΣ ΑΓΙΩΝ ...www.agan.gov.gr › infoview)

What an amazing tree! I wonder if it still produces olives! I'm glad they have protected it so maybe it can live another thousand years!

YES, it still produces olives! I wish it too!