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Oak in the village of Divljana near Bela Palanka (eastern Serbia), which, according to the Tourist Organization of that municipality, is more than a thousand years old, is still resisting the time, although though only his bark remained. It was planted by a citizen of the Macedonian emperor Samuel, who lived from 958 to 1014.
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The oak is three meters long. On the floor of the church. From the top of the tree is a healthy tree, but it’s interesting that the bottom is actually enough hollow so that the table and two chairs can stand there. Due to the fascinating cavity, the tree at the bottom looks like a cave. Five people can enter the hole in the oak at the same time, and all of them will see the truncated trunk and part of the sky above themselves. This oak is the oldest living being in the Balkans.
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The oaks in this part of Serbia are big shrines, because of which people living in their surroundings do not dare branch to break because of the fear of the curse. Immediately opposite the oak, which due to its appearance, many rightly call it miraculous, there is another, somewhat smaller and younger oak. This tree is about 350 years old and 1.2 meters in diameter.
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The oak of this species can live for two thousand years, so it remains hoped that this tree will be an attraction for future generations.
Nature always fascinates us. This oak tree is really nice and maybe more than hundred years old.
This oak is about a thousand years old.so it’s called the “miracle of nature” and is protected by law.Old Slavs considered the oak as a holy tree..so they never cut them.That’s why several of these oaks survived several hundred years, even more.
I adore old trees, they make me think about ancient times… they look like they are from an old, old fairy tale. This oak is especially impressive and fascinating!!!
Yes, it’s really wonderful.I’m glad you like it.
It made a good read, I like this post
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Magnificent unique nature landmark, such trees need to be protected and taken care of them by all means!!!
Yes …we protect them I hope it will take a long time.
We have oak trees in Canada but I doubt any of them are as old as the Serbian ones. Your oaks are magnificent, grand looking and stunning.
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that is one tenacious tree!
Yes, it is standing there for centuries …and does not want to surrender.
Hell, it is doing better than most nations
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Oh wow I love this tree. It is rare to see them this old and huge. Wow!
In ancient Slavs, oak was the sacred tree of the god of thunder Perun.Such trees were not to be cut.Often, in addition to churches and monasteries, old oak trees can be found, remaining from pagan times.
Thank you for your educational post.
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Beautiful photos, nature is phenomenal.
Thanks for the comment Brankice!!
Koliko je kiša i munja doživio. Žirova rodio.
The old oak looked at everything, one and all,
in his life.
if he could talk ..imagine what stories would be heard.