"Harvest time in Jayous" Jayyus by mafi_moya

Jayyus Travel Guide: 15 reviews and 26 photos

Jayous is a lovely, sleepy little village of about 3000 people, set amid fields of olive trees and orange groves. It's laid back, with friendly people and dusty narrow lanes full of children and donkeys, and it's hard not to quickly feel attached to the place.

Like most of Palestine it's a village under occupation and the daily lives of the villagers are dominated by the activities of the Israeli soldiers, the 'Apartheid Wall' (now completed in this part of the West Bank), and the constant hassles of checkpoints, arrests and permits.

Last visit to Jayyus: Oct 2004
Intro Updated Oct 26, 2004
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Reviews (15)

Village Council Meeting Things to Do (5)

This was a public meeting in the Village Hall attended by various political figures from the Palestinian Authority and... more travel advice

Olive fields Things to Do (5)

For me there are few sights more beautiful in the Middle East than the rolling valleys of fields of olive trees. The... more travel advice

Jayous by night Nightlife (1)

I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear that Jayous isn't a great place for bars and nightclubs. Nightlife basically... more travel advice

Ramadan sweets Restaurants (1)

There aren't really any places to eat out in Jayous - most people eat at home with friends and family. There used to be... more travel advice

Local Customs (8)
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Written Oct 26, 2004

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mtncorg Dec 29, 2004 at 12:42 PM

Life in the rest of the West Bank is very hard now, as you point out. You need a new passport now, too;-\
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jto Dec 29, 2004 at 11:34 AM

Nice page, The olive harvest was interesting:) Cheers!
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freya_heaven Oct 26, 2004 at 2:23 PM

A truly enlightening and fascinating page, so well written. Vey well done! (~_~)