Where in Jerusalem is the Dome of the Rock located?

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The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Israel, features a large gold dome and ornate blue and gold exterior, set against a backdrop of densely packed stone buildings. — Dome of the Rock Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem.

The Dome of the Rock is located in Jerusalem on a flat, elevated plaza known to Muslims as al-Ḥaram al-Sharīf ("The Noble Sanctuary") and to Jews as the Temple Mount. This site is historically significant as the location where the Temple of Jerusalem once stood. The structure is positioned near the center of this wide, raised platform.12