Religious Building · Jerusalem, Israel
Dome of the Rock
The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: قبة الصخرة, romanized: Qubbat aṣ-Ṣaḫra) is an octagonal Islamic shrine at the center of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. Built 691.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Jerusalem, Israel |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 691 |
| Coordinates | 31.7780° N, 35.2354° E |
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What Dome of the Rock is known for
The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: قبة الصخرة, romanized: Qubbat aṣ-Ṣaḫra) is an octagonal Islamic shrine at the center of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem.
About Dome of the Rock
The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: قبة الصخرة, romanized: Qubbat aṣ-Ṣaḫra) is an octagonal Islamic shrine at the center of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is the world's oldest surviving work of Islamic architecture, the earliest archaeologically-attested religious structure to be built by a Muslim ruler and contains the earliest inscriptions proclaiming Islam and the prophet Muhammad. Its initial construction was undertaken by the Umayyad Caliphate on the orders of Abd al-Malik during the Second Fitna in 691–692 CE, and it has been built on top of the Foundation Stone (or Noble Rock).
History
The Dome of the Rock is situated in the center of the Temple Mount, the site of Solomon's Temple and the Second Jewish Temple, which had been greatly expanded under Herod the Great in the 1st century BCE. Herod's Temple was destroyed in 70 CE by the Romans, and after the Bar Kokhba revolt in 135 CE, a Roman temple to Jupiter Capitolinus was built at the site by Emperor Hadrian. Jerusalem was ruled by the Byzantine Empire throughout the 4th to 6th centuries.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Jerusalem |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) |
| Distance from the airport | 26.3 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) · Tel Aviv, Israel · 26.0 miles away
- Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) · Amman, Jordan · 44.7 miles away
- Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ) · Amman, Jordan · 46.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dome of the Rock?
The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: قبة الصخرة, romanized: Qubbat aṣ-Ṣaḫra) is an octagonal Islamic shrine at the center of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Where is Dome of the Rock located?
Dome of the Rock is in Jerusalem, Israel. Its coordinates are 31.7780° N, 35.2354° E.
How do I get to Dome of the Rock?
The nearest town is Jerusalem, and the nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 26.3 miles away (straight line).
When was Dome of the Rock built?
Dome of the Rock was built 691.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dome_of_the_Rock — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172077 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.