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Al Haram Al Sharif

الحرم القدسي الشريف
Jerusalem's most prominent landmark, the Dome of the Rock
Jerusalem's most prominent landmark, the Dome of the Rock
The Al Aqsa Mosque -  الاقصى
The Al Aqsa Mosque - الاقصى
Dome of the Rock and the Fakhriyya Minaret seen from the Jewish Quarter of the Old City, Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock and the Fakhriyya Minaret seen from the Jewish Quarter of the Old City, Jerusalem
Dome of the rock with Fakhriyya Minaret
Dome of the rock with Fakhriyya Minaret
Evening view of the Dome of the Rock with the Mount of Olives from the Lutheran Guest House, Jerusalem
Evening view of the Dome of the Rock with the Mount of Olives from the Lutheran Guest House, Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock with the Mount of Olives from the Lutheran Guest House, Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock with the Mount of Olives from the Lutheran Guest House, Jerusalem
Warning: According to Torah Law, entering the Temple Mount area is strictly forbidden due to the holiness of the site
Warning: According to Torah Law, entering the Temple Mount area is strictly forbidden due to the holiness of the site
Passageway up to the Temple Mount
Passageway up to the Temple Mount
There aren't many signs but the entrance to Temple Mount is at the far right of the security check point for the Western Wall
There aren't many signs but the entrance to Temple Mount is at the far right of the security check point for the Western Wall
Passageway up to the Temple Mount, al-Haram al-Sharif
Passageway up to the Temple Mount, al-Haram al-Sharif
Looking back at along the Temple Mount ramp at the reconstructed Jewish Quarter
Looking back at along the Temple Mount ramp at the reconstructed Jewish Quarter
Entering the Haram al Sharif through the southwestern gate
Entering the Haram al Sharif through the southwestern gate
Classical column capitals in front of the Fakhriyya Minaret, Haram Al Sharif
Classical column capitals in front of the Fakhriyya Minaret, Haram Al Sharif
Fakhriyya Minaret (1278), Haram al-Sharif
Fakhriyya Minaret (1278), Haram al-Sharif
Inside the Morocco Gate (Gate of the Moors, western gate), Haram al-Sharif
Inside the Morocco Gate (Gate of the Moors, western gate), Haram al-Sharif
Morocco Gate - Bab al Maghrebiya, western gate for tourists to the Haram Al-Sharif
Morocco Gate - Bab al Maghrebiya, western gate for tourists to the Haram Al-Sharif
Freestanding niche, Haram al-Sharif, Jerusalem
Freestanding niche, Haram al-Sharif, Jerusalem
Door to the Al Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
Door to the Al Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
Al Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
Al Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
Al Aqsa Mosque, al-Haram al-Sharif, Jerusalem
Al Aqsa Mosque, al-Haram al-Sharif, Jerusalem
Al Aqsa Mosque, Noble Sanctuary, Jerusalem
Al Aqsa Mosque, Noble Sanctuary, Jerusalem
Al Aqsa Mosque - no admission to non-Muslims
Al Aqsa Mosque - no admission to non-Muslims
Al Aqsa Mosque
Al Aqsa Mosque
Dome of the Al Aqsa Mosque
Dome of the Al Aqsa Mosque
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
The Stairs of Scales of Souls, al-Haram al-Sharif
The Stairs of Scales of Souls, al-Haram al-Sharif
Dome of the Rock and the Stairs of the Scales of Souls, Temple Mount, Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock and the Stairs of the Scales of Souls, Temple Mount, Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock and the Stairs of the Scales of Souls, Temple Mount, Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock and the Stairs of the Scales of Souls, Temple Mount, Jerusalem
The incredibly beautiful Dome of the Rock, Qubbet al-Shakra
The incredibly beautiful Dome of the Rock, Qubbet al-Shakra
Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount
Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount
Dome of the Rock and the Stairs of the Scales of Souls,
Dome of the Rock and the Stairs of the Scales of Souls,
Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount
Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount
Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount
Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount
Dome of the Rock, said to mark the place where Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son Issac
Dome of the Rock, said to mark the place where Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son Issac
The Dome of the Rock also marks the place where the Prophet Mohammed ascended into heaven accompanied by the angel Gabriel
The Dome of the Rock also marks the place where the Prophet Mohammed ascended into heaven accompanied by the angel Gabriel
The Dome of the Rock was built in 689-692 A.D. making it the oldest Islamic building in the world
The Dome of the Rock was built in 689-692 A.D. making it the oldest Islamic building in the world
The Dome of the Rock is the 3rd Holiest site in Islam following Mecca and Medina
The Dome of the Rock is the 3rd Holiest site in Islam following Mecca and Medina
Shadow of the arches above the Stairs of Scales of Souls
Shadow of the arches above the Stairs of Scales of Souls
Al-Haram al-Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary
Al-Haram al-Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary
The smaller Dome of the Chain just to the east of the Dome of the Rock
The smaller Dome of the Chain just to the east of the Dome of the Rock
The name comes from a chain said to be hung by Solomon where those who lied to him would be struck by lightning
The name comes from a chain said to be hung by Solomon where those who lied to him would be struck by lightning
Dome of the Chain marking the exact center of the Noble Sanctuary
Dome of the Chain marking the exact center of the Noble Sanctuary
Tile work decorating the Dome of the Chain, Haram al-Sharif
Tile work decorating the Dome of the Chain, Haram al-Sharif
Tile work decorating the Dome of the Chain, Haram al-Sharif
Tile work decorating the Dome of the Chain, Haram al-Sharif
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JerusalemMay10 0948.jpg
Close up of the octagonal Dome of the Rock
Close up of the octagonal Dome of the Rock
Tiles with Koranic inscriptions around the sides of the Dome of the Rock
Tiles with Koranic inscriptions around the sides of the Dome of the Rock
Copper plating of the eastern door to the Dome of the Rock
Copper plating of the eastern door to the Dome of the Rock
Copper plating of the eastern door to the Dome of the Rock
Copper plating of the eastern door to the Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock, closed to non-Muslims
Dome of the Rock, closed to non-Muslims
Dome of the Rock atop Temple Mount, Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock atop Temple Mount, Jerusalem
There are radical Jews who want to pull this down so they can rebuilt the Temple
There are radical Jews who want to pull this down so they can rebuilt the Temple
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Felsendom
Felsendom
Dome of the Rock, built on the site of the Second Temple (Herod's Temple) which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD
Dome of the Rock, built on the site of the Second Temple (Herod's Temple) which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD
Looking back at the arches of the southern Stairs of the Scales of Souls
Looking back at the arches of the southern Stairs of the Scales of Souls
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Ghawanima Minaret with arches, Noble Sanctuary
Ghawanima Minaret with arches, Noble Sanctuary
Summer pulpit (Ottoman, 14th C.) with Ghawanima Minaret
Summer pulpit (Ottoman, 14th C.) with Ghawanima Minaret
Fakhriyya Minaret of the Haram al-Sharif
Fakhriyya Minaret of the Haram al-Sharif
Carved stone dome of the Sabil of Qaitbay, 1482
Carved stone dome of the Sabil of Qaitbay, 1482
Fakhriyya Minaret through arches, Haram al-Sharif
Fakhriyya Minaret through arches, Haram al-Sharif
Fakhriyya Minaret, Haram al-Sharif
Fakhriyya Minaret, Haram al-Sharif
Fakhriyya Minaret and gate, Haram al-Sharif
Fakhriyya Minaret and gate, Haram al-Sharif
Dome of the Rock, southern face
Dome of the Rock, southern face
Dome of the Rock, southern face
Dome of the Rock, southern face
Fakhriyya Minaret
Fakhriyya Minaret
Dome of the Rock with a fine blue sky
Dome of the Rock with a fine blue sky
Dome of the Rock with a crowd of tourists, Temple Mount
Dome of the Rock with a crowd of tourists, Temple Mount
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Hulda Gates, southeast corner of Temple Mount, now sealed
Hulda Gates, southeast corner of Temple Mount, now sealed
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Cemetery along the eastern wall of Temple Mount
Cemetery along the eastern wall of Temple Mount
The Golden Gate (closed since the 7th Century) through which legend says the Jewish Messiah would enter Jerusalem
The Golden Gate (closed since the 7th Century) through which legend says the Jewish Messiah would enter Jerusalem
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JerusalemMay10 1000.jpg
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock and Dome of the Chain from the northeast
Dome of the Rock and Dome of the Chain from the northeast
Dome of the Rock with blue sky
Dome of the Rock with blue sky
The mosaics of the Dome of the Rock were renewed in the 1960s
The mosaics of the Dome of the Rock were renewed in the 1960s
Dome of the Rock - detail of windows and tiles
Dome of the Rock - detail of windows and tiles
Dome of the Rock - window detail
Dome of the Rock - window detail
Dome of the Rock - window detail
Dome of the Rock - window detail
Dome of the Rock - window detail
Dome of the Rock - window detail
Dome of the Rock - window detail
Dome of the Rock - window detail
Dome of the Rock - detail
Dome of the Rock - detail
Dome of the Rock - detail with Koranic inscription
Dome of the Rock - detail with Koranic inscription
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Ghawanima Minaret at the northwest corner of the Haram al Sharif
Ghawanima Minaret at the northwest corner of the Haram al Sharif
Ghawanima Minaret at the northwest corner of the Haram al Sharif
Ghawanima Minaret at the northwest corner of the Haram al Sharif
Ottoman dome in the northwest corner of the Haram al Sharif
Ottoman dome in the northwest corner of the Haram al Sharif
Northwest corner of the Haram al-Sharif
Northwest corner of the Haram al-Sharif
Ghawanima Minaret at the NW corner of the Haram al-Sharif
Ghawanima Minaret at the NW corner of the Haram al-Sharif
The Ghawanima Minaret may be connected to the Al-Omariyeh College
The Ghawanima Minaret may be connected to the Al-Omariyeh College
Gate at the north end of the Haram al-Sharif
Gate at the north end of the Haram al-Sharif
Ghawanima Minaret at the NW corner of the Haram al-Sharif
Ghawanima Minaret at the NW corner of the Haram al-Sharif
Ghawanima Minaret at the NW corner of the Haram al-Sharif
Ghawanima Minaret at the NW corner of the Haram al-Sharif
Entrance to the Al-Omariyeh College, a school along the north side of the Haram al-Sharif
Entrance to the Al-Omariyeh College, a school along the north side of the Haram al-Sharif
View of the Dome of the Rock from the window of the Al-Omariyeh College
View of the Dome of the Rock from the window of the Al-Omariyeh College
View of the Dome of the Rock from the window of the Al-Omariyeh College
View of the Dome of the Rock from the window of the Al-Omariyeh College
View of the Dome of the Rock from the window of the Al-Omariyeh College
View of the Dome of the Rock from the window of the Al-Omariyeh College
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JerusalemMay10 1571.jpg
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JerusalemMay10 1577.jpg
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JerusalemMay10 1343.jpg
Sign for the Al Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
Sign for the Al Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
Al Aqsa Mosque and the southern face of Temple Mount illuminated at night
Al Aqsa Mosque and the southern face of Temple Mount illuminated at night
Al Aqsa Mosque at night
Al Aqsa Mosque at night
Al Aqsa Mosque at night
Al Aqsa Mosque at night
Classic view of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives
Classic view of the Old City of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives
Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives
Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives
Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives
Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives
Dome of the Rock and Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives
Dome of the Rock and Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives
Temple Mount from Mount of Olives at dusk
Temple Mount from Mount of Olives at dusk
Temple Mount from Mount of Olives at dusk
Temple Mount from Mount of Olives at dusk
Illuminated view of the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives
Illuminated view of the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives