The Dome of the Rock

• The Dome of the Rock
• Built 691-692
• Jerusalem
• Stone masonry with ceramic tiling
• Patron Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan

(Not a Pat Flan Pic)

The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine that sits upon the highest point in Old Jerusalem. The Dome of the Rock is in its core one of the oldest examples of Islamic architecture as it is one of the oldest buildings in the area built in the seventh century CE. This shrine houses a mix of religious beliefs. The rock that sits in the center of The Dome is believed to have been the location of Mohammad's night journey for Islamics, the location where Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac for Judeo Christians, and the location of the creation of Adam (and the world) for Judeism.

Rock in the center of The Dome of the Rock (Not a Pat Flan Pic)

With time The Dome of the Rock became highly decorated with moseics and repeating Geometric patterns as is common in Islamic art. Nowadays this building is a pilgrimage sight for a number of different religions.

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