The village was destroyed , along with Safed and other nearby villages , in an earthquake in 1837 . In 1838 , Robinson passed by and noted : " the large village Ain ez-Zeitun with its fine vineyards , north of Safed . The village at the distance had a thrifty appearance , although it was laid in ruins by the earthquake . " Victor Guérin , who visited in 1875 , found a village with two springs , surrounded by slopes covered in olives , figs , walnuts and vegetables . The population consisted of 350 Muslims
earthquake in 1837
Galilee earthquake of 1837
Ein al-Zeitun