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Located
in the northern part of Palestine, Jenin lies on the border of the
Samarian hills. It served as a transit station on the trade road.
Jenin is the ancient En-Gannim of the Bible and is the same village
reffered to as Ginaea. The Romans were the first to name the city of
Jenin in the sixth century. The name was derived from En-Ganim,
meaning the spring of Ganim and reffering to the region's plentiful
springs.
It was 4 kilometers from Jenin, at the village of Berqin where Jesus Christ cured the 10 leppers residing in a cave at the edge of the village. Today visitors can see interesting ruins of a Byzantine Church, which was built on the cave. Jenin was occupied by the Crusaders in 1103 and then liberated by the Muslim leader Salah Al Din Al-Ayyoubi in 1187 during the famous battle of Hitteen. A beautiful drive through the countryside takes you to Jenin, where you may enjoy the delicious shish kebab and Musakhan dishes. Jenin is a characteristic oriental town, with its houses built on the slopes of hills and surrounded by carob, fig, and palm trees that are irrigated by tiny brooks. |