He treasured the fig trees introduced by Lutyens their huge leaves so useful in his plantings and the few pear trees left from the original farm orchard.

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Down a path past fig trees and brush lie scattered fortress walls from the 4th century BC and the remains of 100 cave dwellings carved into the cliffs.

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The scent of wild mint hangs in the air as we pass dusky ravines where baboons swing from the fig trees, swerving past brilliant white bones stripped of flesh by vultures.

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