Jerusalem: Temple

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Dome of the Rock

Islamic shrine housing Foundation Stone The Dome of the Rock, an iconic shrine located in the heart of Jerusalem, is a revered landmark that holds profound significance for both the city and the world. This stunning piece of architecture, completed in 691 CE, is not only one of the oldest Islamic structures...

Menorah

In the heart of Jerusalem, the Menorah stands as a testament to the rich religious history and cultural heritage of the city. This ancient seven-branched candelabrum, deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, is a symbol of the Temple that once graced the city's skyline.

Tabernacle

According to the Hebrew Bible, the tabernacle, also known as the Tent of the Congregation, was the portable earthly dwelling place of Yahweh used by the Israelites from the Exodus until the conquest of Canaan.

Solomon's Temple

Solomon's Temple, also known as the First Temple, was the first Temple in Jerusalem, according to the Hebrew Bible. It was built during Solomon's reign over the United Kingdom of Israel and was fully constructed by c. 957 BCE.

Dome of the Prophet

The Dome of the Prophet, also known as the Dome of the Messenger and the Dome of Muhammed is a free-standing dome in the northern Al-Haram Al-Sharif in Jerusalem.

Nabi Samwil

The Tomb of Samuel, commonly known as Nebi Samuel or Nebi Samwil, is the traditional burial site of the biblical Jewish and Islamic prophet Samuel, atop a steep hill at an elevation of 908 meters above sea level.

Dome of the Spirits

The Dome of the Spirits or Dome of the Tablets is a small dome resting on an octogonal base. Several theories exist concerning the name of this building; it could be associated with the proximity of the cave of the spirits or according to a legend, the souls of the deads will be gathered there for prayers.

Tel Motza temple

Tel Motza or Tel Moẓa is an archaeological site in Motza, on the outskirts of Jerusalem. It includes the remains of a large Neolithic settlement dated to around 8600–8200 BCE, and Iron Age Israelite settlement dating to around 1000 to 500 BCE and identified with the biblical Mozah mentioned in the Book of Joshua.

Minarets of the Temple Mount

The Temple Mount has four minarets in total: three on the western flank and one on the northern flank.

Dome of the Chain

Dome of the Chain is an Islamic free-standing domed building located adjacently east of the Dome of the Rock in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is one of many small buildings that can be found scattered around Haram ash-Sharif. Its exact historical use and significance are under scholarly debate.

Madrasa Al-Ashrafiyya

The Madrasa Al-Ashrafiyya is an Islamic madrasa structure built in 1480-1482 by the Mamluk sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay on the western side of the Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem. Although only a part of the original structure is still standing today, it is a notable example of royal Mamluk architecture in Quds.

Robinson's Arch

Robinson's Arch is the name given to a monumental staircase carried by an unusually wide stone arch, which once stood at the southwestern corner of the Temple Mount.

Dome of the Ascension

The Dome of the Ascension is a small Islamic free-standing domed structure built by the Umayyads that stands just north the Dome of the Rock on al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem.

Dome of al-Khalili

The Dome of al-Khalili or the Hebronite is a small domed-building located in the central platform of the Temple Mount, north of the Dome of the Rock in the Old City of Jerusalem. The building is made of bricks which are currently tarnished.

Moriah

Moriah is the name given to a mountainous region in the Book of Genesis, where the binding of Isaac by Abraham is said to have taken place.

Bab Al-Asbat Minaret

Bab Al-Asbat Minaret, Minaret of the Tribes also known as the, is a minaret in Jerusalem. It is one of the four minarets of the Haram al Sharif, and is situated along the north wall.

Huldah Gates

The Huldah Gates were one of the Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem leading into the Jerusalem Temple compound in the Hasmonean period and were named as such in the Mishnah.

Foundation Stone

The Foundation Stone, or the Noble Rock is the rock at the center of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. It is also known as the Pierced Stone because it has a small hole on the southeastern corner that enters a cavern beneath the rock, known as the Well of Souls.

Pool of Raranj

The Pool of Raranj is a small pool on the Temple Mount near the Fountain of Qasim Pasha. It was restored during the reign of Sultan al-Ashraf Qait Bey and again in 1527 by Qasim Pasha the Governor of Jerusalem.

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