AL Aqsa Chain Dome

Get ready to enter walls of old city in Al-Aqsa Mosque, and you will notice presence of dome that was built in beautiful Umayyad style, such as dome of rock which is covered in a wonderful golden colour.

Beside dome of rock there is there is another dome called Dome of chain. You will amaze during your visit this dome because of way to build this dome.

The dome you will notice is a magnificent dome carried on a group of antique columns that called dome of chain.

This dome is located in squares of Al-Aqsa Mosque and this dome is distinguished by its special luster that distinguishes it from other domed.

You will see this beautiful dome in Umayyad style that was built in 685 AD in a period Umayyad Caliphate during the reign of Caliph Abd al-Malik bin Marwan and interest in this dome is evident through its charming design method.

You will see it from a distance because it has decorations that reflect sunlight. You will notice that this dome is a miniature model of the Dome Rock mosque, which was also built during the Umayyad period and it has a wonderful golden dome under it there is a rock from which the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, ascended to heaven on the journey of Isra and Mi’raj.

History of Dome of the chain.

You will find the Dome of the chain to the east of the Dome of the rock Mosque in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and it is said that this dome used to have a chain in it that it is appreciated a lot, and visitors to Jerusalem go to see it and see its beautiful features and decorations, and also gain its importance through its presence next to the Dome of the Rock Mosque and its presence within the walls of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Although the Dome of the Chain was subjected to some violations during the rule of the Crusaders, it was renewed several times after the recovery of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi to Al Aqsa, so it was restored, and he took care of it, and added some beautiful decoration to it, and that is why it became in its current form.

When you stand beside the dome of the chain, you will see the greatness of the beautiful Islamic architecture during the rule of the Umayyad state and beyond, until Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi came, who cares about the archaeological sites in Al Aqsa. Despite the stoppage of reforms in the modern era, these reforms were completed in 1991.

Do hesitate to enjoy a wonderful tour of the holy places to see the archaeological sites that express the tolerance of religion because in ancient times Muslims, Christians and Jews entered the Holy sites therefore you will find this place is a symbol of tolerance and brotherhood and you will see many and many charming attractions in this wonderful place.

What is the shape of the dome of the chain?

when approaching the chain dome, you will find it a small dome with a hexagonal shape. Underneath it there are six columns.

These columns are wonderful archaeological columns bearing this dome and around it there is wall as well as arcs in a hexagonal shape as well as you will find from the inside there are 6 columns and from the outside eleven columns

you will notice that these columns carry the wonderful dome. This hat has a crescent from the top that rises slightly from it.

There is a beautiful niche in this dome. You will notice the presence of 17 columns at the dome of the chain as well as this dome is covered with faience during the rule of Soliman Kanony.

What will after watching the dome of the chain?

When you finish watching the chain dome you will go to see the Dome of the Rock mosque. This mosque is the most famous mosque inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque and it has a great Islamic historical value.

In the dome of the rock mosque there is the rock from which Muhammad, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, ascended to heaven during the journey of Isra and Mi’raj And the Dome of the Rock Mosque is considered to be the oldest building in Islam that preserves its appearance.

Therefore, you will be dazzled by the shape of the mosque from the inside. when you see the wonderful walls in the mosque you will be happy.

It has a dome built during the Umayyad era. This dome is golden as well. Under this dome there is a blessed rock on which the Messenger of God, may God bless him, went up to the heaven.

When you enter the Dome of the Rock mosque, you will see directly under the dome a rock rising from the ground by about one and a half meters.

This rock is irregular in shape, its diameter ranges from 13 to 18 meters.

If you raise your eyes to the top, you will see the dome of the rock whose diameter is 20 meters and its height is 35 meters and above it there is a crescent with a height of 5 meters above the dom.

It is strange that the churches built after the Dome of the Rock Mosque had the same style of this mosque, for example the churches built by the Knights of the Temple, which are churches affected by the Islamic architecture and the style of the Dome of the Rock, and this is evident in its Castel del Mumt in Italy.

you will visit this beautiful sightseeing which is considered one of the most famous Islamic monuments in the world. In addition to your tour of the other archaeological sites in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, you can take another tour outside the walls of the old city.

you will visit the Al-Qibli Mosque, Al-Buraq Wall and other Islamic sites there. You will feel psychological comfort in this holy place and you can Sitting in the courtyard of the mosque and praying there, and at night you will watch the sites with wonderful golden lights.