The golden dome rises above the Old City, crowning an octagonal structure decorated with glazed tiles and marble. Built by the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik between six eighty-eight and six ninety-one, this shrine is the oldest surviving Islamic monument in the world. It stands on the Temple Mount, a site that holds deep significance for Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike.
Dome of the Rock
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