Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount, Old City, Jerusalem - Fotografía de stock

Located on the Temple Mount (known to Muslims as the Haram Esh-Sharif, "the Noble Sanctuary") of the Old City, the Dome of the Rock was built at the end of the 7th century, decades after the Muslims conquered Jerusalem, hitherto predominantly Christian. The colorful golden dome, an outstanding image in the landscape of Jerusalem, houses the sacred stone where, according to tradition, Abraham prepared his son Isaac for the sacrifice. The smaller cupola in front of the Dome of the Rock is the Dome of the Chain, in which the final Judgement Day will take place, , according to Islamic traditions.