Near the sun-drenched coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in the country of Lebanon, lies a town called Bchaaleh. To the west lies the sea, mountains surround the town, and to the north are the ancient cities of Beirut and Damascus to the northeast.
This area is among the longest known inhabited by civilization. The history here stretches back farther than the written record. It is a lush, fertile valley with plenty of water and even snow in the winter. With fine fertile soil – it is also known for producing a remarkable specimen – of an ancient tree.
A tree that produces a remarkable fruit.
This city has a grove of olive trees, with its cobblestone streets and structures dating back a thousand years. They are referred to as “The Sisters” or “The Sister’s Olive Trees of Noah.” They are estimated to be over 5,000 years old. And they still produce excellent fruit.
Some legends claim that the olive branch brought back to Noah in the tale of the Ark came from one of these trees. Altogether there are 16 trees in this ancient grove, and the fact that man has been cultivating this fruit for thousands of years should tell you something.
Man has been cultivating olives for as long as we can tell. Olive trees originated in Turkey and spread throughout the Mediterranean around 6,000 years ago. This tree is so vital that its cultivation is believed to have contributed to the rise and power of ancient Greek and Roman empires.
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