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Abraham’s Oak
Abraham’s Oak

Abraham's Oak, also called the Oak of Mamre, is an ancient tree which, in tradition, is said to mark the place where Abraham pitched his tent. It is estimated that this oak is approximately 5,000 years old. The site also contains Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery which is a Russian Orthodox monastery founded in the 20th century AD. The tree located in Al-Khalil city in Palestine.
Site Information
Country: Palestine
District: West Bank
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Bronze Age
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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