Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Dome of the Chain
This small dome
(see p71)
stands at the approximate
centre of the Haram esh-
Sharif, which, according to
one theory, equated to the
centre of the world. The
13th-century tiling on the
interior surpasses even that
of the Dome of the Rock.
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Entrance via Chain Gate and
Moors' Gate only.
Map
4 E3.
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summer: 7:30-11:30am,
Sun-Thu: 1:30-2:30pm; winter:
7:30-10:30am, Sun-Thu
1:30-2:30pm.
ยข
Fri, Sat, Muslim
hols.
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Advanced booking
required: (02) 622 6250. Combined
ticket for Dome of the Rock, El-
Aqsa Mosque and Museum of
Islamic Art.
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inside Dome of the
Rock and El-Aqsa Mosque.
Qanatir
Each of the eight flights of
STAR FEATURES
. Dome of the Rock
block of stone and
dating from 1320, this
is the largest of the
Haram's many old but
still functioning
ablutions fountains.
. Dome of the Chain
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El-Aqsa Mosque
