576. THE DOME OF THE ROCK – MOSQUE, BUILT IN THE 7TH. C. ON MT. MORIAH ON THE PLACE WHERE HEROD’S TEMPLE STOOD. ACCORDING TO JEWISH TRADITION, THIS IS THE SPOT WHERE ABRAHAM BUILT THE ALTAR ON WHICH HE WAS ORDERED BY GOD TO SACRIFICE HIS SON ISSAC. ACCORDING TO ISLAM FROM THE ROCK INSIDE THE MOSQUE, MUHAMAD ASCENDED TO HEAVENS
Photograph by Zev Radovan
