Jenin

Short description of Jenin

Jenin (Jinin) is a market town at the northern edge of the West Bank, where the hills open onto the fertile plain of Marj Ibn Amer. Its old town has a small covered market and Ottoman houses, and the Freedom Theatre in the refugee camp became known far beyond the region for its drama work with young people. In the village of Burqin nearby, the Church of St George is held to stand where Jesus healed ten lepers, and it is counted among the oldest churches in the Holy Land. The governorate is currently covered by a warning against all travel, and it cannot be visited safely at present.

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Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: April – May or October

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All highlights and sights

1. The Church of St George in Burqin
2. The Freedom Theatre
3. Jenin old town and its covered market
4. The plain of Marj Ibn Amer

Ways to get there and away

Airports nearby:

• HFA Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (Haifa) · 45 km northwest
• TLV Ben Gurion International Airport (Tel Aviv) · 63 km southwest(recommended)
• ADJ Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (Amman) · 85 km southeast

Nearest seaports:

• Haifa-Akko Ferry · 55 km north
• Jaffa Port · 68 km southwest

Nearest railway station:

Beit She'an (Beit She'an🇮🇱) · 20 km east

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Distances

More travel destinations in Palestine

• Bethlehem
• Gaza
• Jericho
• Hebron
• Ramallah
• Nablus