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 <a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/'>Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license</a>. 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 src="https://picturingjordan.com/2017/01/IMG_20170117_083551.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 resume of sacred claims to fame</a>.</p>