The Dome of the Rock also known as Omar's Mosque; Kubah Batu in Malay. It was built by Caliphate Omar in 640. The Dome tends to be confused with Al-Aqsa Mosque which is a different structure also located in the Al-Haram Al-Shariff area.
Jews praying at the Wailing Wall supposedly remnant of Solomon's Temple.
Close-up of Qubbah Al-Shahrakh.
Inside the Mosque. Under the rock there is a cave called Bi'r Al-Arwah where there are space for a small number of prayers.
Feast for the eyes. Picturesque markets brightens the streets of the Old City between the Damascus Gate and the Mosque of Omar.
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