In 1881 the Palestine Exploration Fund's " Survey of Western Palestine " ( SWP ) described it as " a village, built of stone, of good materials, containing a Greek chapel and about 600 Christians and 500 Druzes; it is situated in plains, with large olive-groves, gardens and vineyards; five perennial springs near the village, and several cisterns in it ."
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In fine, the panoramic view of the adjoined seven hills Barunei with green natural forest covering full of wild animals, its perennial springs, serenity and holiness of both Shrines with the morning and evening hymns full of devotional musical sounds, its herd of naughty monkeys snatching Bhoga ( Prasadam ) from the visitors inculcates the sense of devotion, sacredness and enjoyment for some moment.
