Dome of the Rock
The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine located in Jerusalem's Old City, notable for its distinctive golden dome and significant religious importance in Islam.
Topped by a distinctive golden dome visible throughout Jerusalem's Old City, this ancient Islamic shrine occupies one of the most contested and religiously significant sites anywhere on Earth.
A Distinctive Golden Dome
The Dome of the Rock features a distinctive golden dome, making it one of the most visually recognizable structures in Jerusalem's Old City.
Significant Islamic Religious Importance
The shrine holds significant religious importance in Islam, built over a rock believed significant in Islamic tradition regarding the Prophet Muhammad's night journey.
Located on the Temple Mount
The Dome of the Rock sits on the Temple Mount, a site of profound religious significance across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
One of the Oldest Surviving Islamic Structures
The Dome of the Rock ranks among the oldest surviving works of Islamic architecture, completed in the late 7th century CE.
