An An Travel

 

The temple mount is a immense, antique elevated platform in the previous city of jerusalem with a multifaceted (and sometimes contentious) religious significance. Historically, it took its figure from the building of the initial and second jewish temples. at its middle point today is the dome of the rock, an ornate islamic shrine built in 691 and islam’s third holiest site as it stains the spot of abraham’s contribution of ishmael and the prophet mohammed heavenward ascent.

 

It also covers the foundation stone, itself determined the holiest site in judaism. The dome of the rock is adjacent to the al-aqsa mosque, also part of the temple mount.

The temple mount is not only beautiful, it can besides be a place of high tension as it has been a flashpoint in the israeli-palestinian dissimilarity. Passage is heavily restricted and, regardless of religious background, visitors should expect tight shelter controls.