Dome of the Rock, oldest building in Islam, on Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel, peeping westwards across the Wall of Grief.
The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: قبة الصخرة, translit.: Qubbat al-Sakhrah, Hebrew: כיפת הסלע, translit.: Kippat ha-Sela) is a shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It was initially completed in 691 CE at the order of Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik during the Second Fitna. The Dome of the Rock is now one of the oldest works of Islamic architecture.[2] It has been called "Jerusalem's most recognizable landmark".[3] Its architecture and mosaics were patterned after nearby Byzantine churches and palaces.[4] The octagonal plan of the structure may also have been influenced by the Byzantine Church of the Seat of Mary (also known as Kathisma in Greek and al-Qadismu in Arabic) built between 451 and 458 on the road between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.[5] The site's significance stems from religious traditions regarding the rock, known as the Foundation Stone, at its heart, which bears great significance for Jews and Muslims. (Wikipedia) The dome was covered in pure gold paid by the late King Hussein of Jordan
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Location: Dome of the Rock, Wall of Grief, Jerusalem, Israel
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