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Holm oaks at the Monastery of Saint Nikitas, Sellas

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Holy Monastery of the Saint Nikitas at the village of Sellas, Trifylia
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HOLM OAKS AT MONASTERY OF SAINT NIKITAS, SELLAS

Species: Quercus ilex

Age: ≥ 430 years

Details: Species of evergreen oak widespread throughout the Mediterranean basin.

In the courtyard of the Holy Monastery of Saint Nikitas at the village of Sellas stand two imposing holm oaks which are believed to have existed before 1593 when the monastery was built. According to local tradition, on 15 September 1827, freedom fighters of Sellas knelt under the trees and – with weapons in hand – prayed to Saint Nikitas for help in confronting an Egyptian-Ottoman detachment of two companies.

  • HOLM OAKS

    HOLM OAKS

    Species: Quercus ilex

    Age: ≥ 430 years

    Details: Species of evergreen oak widespread throughout the Mediterranean basin.

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