19th century vintage photograph: Al Aqsa mosque and the site of Solomon's Temple, Temple Mount Jerusalem, Israel (Palestine). Al-Aqsa Mosque, located in the Old City of Jerusalem, is the third holiest site in Islam. The mosque was built on top of the Temple Mount, known as the Al Aqsa Compound or Haram esh-Sharif in Islam. Muslims believe that Muhammad was transported from the Great Mosque of Mecca to al-Aqsa during the Night Journey.
All images are taken from high resolution scans of original prints. The majority of our images are mid to late 19th century. Any specified date is purely as a guide to facilitate searches.
Size: 4000px × 3025px
Photo credit: © Pump Park Vintage Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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