The Dome of the Rock

The Dome of the Rock

The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
When you visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque enjoy watching the Dome of the Rock, which was a place for the prophets to pray. You will see the oldest and greatest Islamic sites in Jerusalem. This dome is a very old Islamic monument that witnessed the miracle of Isra and Mi’raj .

When you pass the walls of the old city that contains the Al-Aqsa Mosque you will see the ancient Islamic monuments and smell the ancient past where were the lives of the prophets. you will find in this place the Dome of the Rock with its golden colours.

If you go near the Dome of the Rock Mosque you will find it a place of eight sides and it has four doors, and you will notice inside it another eight-sided shape with columns and internal cylinders.

The holy rock will take your attentions. This rock is irregular in shape and its Diameter ranges from 13 to 18 meters, and above the rock there is a wonderful dome painted in gold colour and a diameter of 20 meters.

The height of the Dome of the Holy Rock is 35 meters and above it there is a crescent with a height of 5 meters. You will be dazzled when you find a very ancient archaeological cave under this rock. There is in this cave a small place for prayer and a niche. it is said that this place was dedicated to the prayers of the prophets.

You will see around this dome a wonderful wooden barrier that was renewed by Sultan Al-Nasir Qalawun and around the rock dome area you will see a set of pillars made of stones covered with marble. It will be wonderful to take memorial photos next to the Dome of the Rock Mosque.

These memorial photos will be rare and distinctive for you because It is of the holiest places on the earth. You will feel happy during your visit in this place. You can pray in the squares of Al-Aqsa Mosque. These squares have a distinctive character that you will not find anywhere else.

The Dome of the Rock is the focus of the world’s attention.
This great dome gives us some information about the development of architecture in the Umayyad era as well as it has a great religious place in the hearts of Muslims. When you see this dome, you will know that it is the oldest Islamic monuments and indicates the development of Islamic architecture.

You will notice that this dome is in harmony with each other. It a large number of wonderful decorations, and many studies have been conducted on it that have proven that this dome is one of the achievements of Abd al-Malik bin Marwan and that there are no remnants of any old security.

Enjoy the moment of calm that hangs over this holy place. This place is appreciated and all Muslims like it.

This beautiful decoration of this place and the wonderful design attracts attention to it. You will enjoy sitting inside this sacred mosque and you will be dazzled by the distinctive interior and exterior shape and you can take a wonderful tour around it to see all the beautiful shapes of it.

The magical decorations of the dome of the rock.
If you enter the Dome of the Rock mosque you will see You will see the dazzling decorations and designs of this dome from the inside. Not only the dome, but the mosque’s walls as well, the arcades covered with beautiful mosaics, and the mosque made of these locally made stones.

The walls and floors have beautiful Byzantine character. This design was widespread in the Levant during the pre-Islamic period in addition to the magic touches after the Islamic conquest and there are verses of the holy Quran on the top of the walls and these verses are very are of amazing design.

You will notice that the letters were used as decorative units, as well as inside the Dome of the Rock mosque there are many attractive plant motifs such as tree leaves and drawings of trees and grape clusters were use, but the images that represent humans and animals were marginalized.

This place has a very great elegance and beauty and when you look at this place you will feel happy and enjoy this wonderful religious archaeological site.

Stories about the sacred rock.
There is some information about the holy rock and it is said that this rock is a piece of paradise rocks and it is also said that it is the master of the rocks and the dome of the rock is suspended from all sides as well as the water of the earth coming out from under this rock.

It is said that there are some footprints of the Messenger of God Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him It is present on this rock, and the finger of the angels present on it.

It is also said that the water that comes out from this rock is from the rivers of heaven. You will know that it is one of the most important archaeological monuments in the world and it has a very sacred place, as well as the Dome of the Rock contains an artistic splendor indicating the remarkable development of Islamic architecture that attracts the attention of many people.

After completing your tour you can visit very many landmarks inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which are more than 200 tourist attractions. You will see the Qably Mosque, the old mosque and other mosques that were built in the distinctive Islamic style. You can also visit the ancient Al-Buraq Wall, and you will take distinctive memorial photos in these places.

Your tour in this place is a special tour in which you will get acquainted with the Islamic history from its inception. Many activities await you inside the ancient walls of the ancient city such as Islamic archaeological landmarks and very beautiful archaeological sites. Therefore, be one of the visitors of the city of Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque and enjoy all that ancient and wonderful place.