Al-Aqsa Mosque

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The Al-Aqsa Mosque with its large dome and arched entrances stands on a wide stone plaza with scattered people and a palm tree, located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Aerial view of Temple Mount in Jerusalem featuring the Dome of the Rock with its golden dome, the Western Wall, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque with its dark dome.

Map of the Old City of Jerusalem divided into four color-coded quarters: Christian Quarter in blue, Muslim Quarter in yellow, Jewish Quarter in pink, and Armenian Quarter in green. Major streets, gates, religious sites, and landmarks such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, and Al-Aqsa Mosque are labeled. An inset locator map shows the Old City's position within Jerusalem and the region.

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The Al-Aqsa Mosque with its large dome and arched entrances stands on a wide stone plaza with scattered people and a palm tree, located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Al-Aqsa Mosque

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Aerial view of Temple Mount in Jerusalem featuring the Dome of the Rock with its golden dome, the Western Wall, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque with its dark dome.

Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock

Aerial view of the Old City of Jerusalem featuring the golden-topped Dome of the...

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Map of the Old City of Jerusalem divided into four color-coded quarters: Christian Quarter in blue, Muslim Quarter in yellow, Jewish Quarter in pink, and Armenian Quarter in green. Major streets, gates, religious sites, and landmarks such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, and Al-Aqsa Mosque are labeled. An inset locator map shows the Old City's position within Jerusalem and the region.

Old City of Jerusalem

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