https://picturingjordan.com/tags/jerusalem/ Recent content in Jerusalem on Picturing Jordan Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:53:53 +0200 https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:53:53 +0200 https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/ <figure> <img sizes="(min-width: 35em) 1200px, 100vw" srcset=' https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/2017-01-17_083551_hu366047001d5971d725db57761765ab96_2677498_480x0_resize_q75_box.jpg 480w, https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/2017-01-17_083551_hu366047001d5971d725db57761765ab96_2677498_800x0_resize_q75_box.jpg 800w, https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/2017-01-17_083551_hu366047001d5971d725db57761765ab96_2677498_1200x0_resize_q75_box.jpg 1200w, https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/2017-01-17_083551_hu366047001d5971d725db57761765ab96_2677498_1500x0_resize_q75_box.jpg 1500w, ' src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/dome-of-the-rock/2017-01-17_083551_hu366047001d5971d725db57761765ab96_2677498_800x0_resize_q75_box.jpg" alt="Golden dome, vibrant tiles, and elegant Arabic calligraphy"/> <figcaption> <h4>Golden dome, vibrant tiles, and elegant Arabic calligraphy</h4> </figcaption> </figure> <p>While not <em>technically</em> in Jordan, Jerusalem&rsquo;s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dome_of_the_Rock">Dome of the Rock</a> is basically just a stone&rsquo;s throw away from Amman (pun intended). Not only is this shrine capped with a golden dome, covered in vibrant Ottoman-era tilework, and adorned with elegant Arabic calligraphy, it also boasts an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_Stone">impressive <em>résumé</em> of sacred claims to fame</a>.</p>