Dome of the Rock Old city of Jerusalem Israel Asia Arabia Built between 687 and 691 by the 9th Caliph Abd al Malik

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7322 21 Dome of the Rock Old city of Jerusalem Israel Asia Arabia Built between 687 and 691 by the 9th Caliph Abd al Malik Called by Europeans the Mosque of Umar Omar The earliest remaining Islamic monument Qubbat as Sakhrah On Haram es Sharif the Noble Sanctuary or Temple Mount A Muslim octgonal Shrine The dome of the mosque is made of a special aluminium bronze alloy that shines like gold under the brilliant sun Mosaic tiles Marble columns Built on a platform over the rock of Mt Moriah

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Size: 5250px × 3500px
Location: Jerusalem Israel Asia Arabia
Photo credit: © F. Jack Jackson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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