Olive Tree - Rome, Italy
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Torgut
N 41° 53.577 E 012° 29.235
33T E 291544 N 4640943
This olive tree was a gift from Israel to Italy by the occasion of the 150 years of Italian unification
Waymark Code: WMJJ3R
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 11/23/2013
Views: 17
The olive tree stands in the center of old Rome and it was offered by Israel to commemorate the 150 years of Italian unification. Oddly, for some reason, it's not an old olive tree - which can be quite precious - but a relatively young tree. As a comparison, the olive tree offered to Vatican by the Israeli prime-minister Binyamin Netanyahu following is visit to the Vatican, was 200 years old (hardly a waymark as it was planted in the private gardens of Vatican City).
This gift had the cooperation of the Foundation Keren Kayemeth Leyisrael (Jewish National Fund)..
Country or International City that Gave the Gift: Israel
Country or International City that Received the Gift: Italy
Website Verifying this Item as a Gift from Another Country or International City: Not listed
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