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Olive tree, Erechtheion temple, Acropolis, Athens, Greece, Europe.

An olive tree, a legendary gift from goddess Athena, sprouts from the Erechtheion sanctuary, most sacred site on the Acropolis, in Athens, Greece, Europe. The Erechtheion, built entirely of marble between 421 and 406 BC, is the most sacred sanctuary on the Acropolis, or high city. The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments were honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

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An olive tree, a legendary gift from goddess Athena, sprouts from the Erechtheion sanctuary, most sacred site on the Acropolis, in Athens, Greece, Europe. The Erechtheion, built entirely of marble between 421 and 406 BC, is the most sacred sanctuary on the Acropolis, or high city. The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments were honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
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