dome of the rock

     

Coorinates: 31°46′40″N, 35°14′6″E

Trivia about dome of the rock

  • In 1994 the roof of this Jerusalem shrine was regilded with 24 carat gold
  • This 7th century Muslim building in Jerusalem is also known as the Mosque of Umar
  • Completed around 691, this Muslim shrine in Jerusalem is also known as the Mosque of Omar
  • Also known as the Mosque of Omar, it was home to the Knights Templar during the Crusades