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Dome of the Rock (al-Haram al-Sharif)

Temple Mount (Haram al-Sharif), Jerusalem, Israel
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Ranked #32 of 138 attractions in Jerusalem
4.0 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
Traveler Description: The Dome of the Rock or Qubbatus Sakhra as its known by Arabs was built by the khalif Abdul Malik ibn Marwan . Within the Dome of the Rock is the... more »
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London
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

As you walk from the main gate towards the Dome, you feel the mixture of emotions. The different faiths moving along each other but the tension is felt in the atmosphere. The ever present Israeli soldiers marching up and down the tight cobbled streets. We get to one of the entrance to the Dome of the rock. The soldiers once... More

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Blacktown, Australia
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Reviews in 104 cities Reviews in 104 cities
610 helpful votes 610 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
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I respect the fact that non-Muslims & infidels are not permitted to enter this holy place. Seeing idiot tourists drunk or in smelly clothes yapping loudly in churches & temples is disrespectful to worshippers, especially since you can get sued for smacking people with the back of your hand nowadays. As an infidel, just being able to set foot up... More

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Murfreesboro
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
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One of the important locations in the world, the site of the original Temple of God. The current occupants do not welcome everyone but will be greatly surprised when Jesus returns here. More

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Plover, Wisconsin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012
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Go early. We tried to get in several times and once were only about 6 people from the entrance when we were turned away because of the call to prayer. I can certainly respect the religious reasons for limiting visitors who are not Muslim during times of prayer and urge you to keep trying to get in. The Dome is... More

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Bucharest, Romania
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86 reviews 86 reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
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We climbed the wooden structure from the Wailing Wall that enabled us to ascend till the Dome of the Rock.Muslims were at prayer in the mosque and there were not many people in the pavillion.We could see a beautiful view of the Mount of Olives on the east side .Very interesting and exciting. More

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Santaquin, Utah
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012
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The muslems wouldn't let us near the Dome of the rock . All we were able to do is get a picture of the Dome. More

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Houston, Texas
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67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

While touring the area around the Dome we were told of very strick rules which we had to follow while on the grounds. The Dome is very pretty on the outside but we were not allowed to enter. More

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Colorado
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012
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Wonderful location with rich history located by the Western Wall. More

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Durango, Colorado
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

As there was no line up to get in our tour leader took us up the hill to walk around the exterior. It is only open 8-10AM some days so often a very long line up and the chance you will get turned away or shooshed off once there. More

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New York City, New York
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
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This is one of the most important buildings in the world. It is the oldest Islamic building still standing. It is architecturally significant, and very beautiful. But, unless you are a Muslim, they will not let you in. They used to allow people of all faiths to enter. Now, non-Muslims are turned away. Just to be clear, this policy is... More

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