Jerusalem Dome of the Rock from Mount of Olives at Sunrise - The Dome of the Rock stands on an elevated platform, and with its unusual color scheme of gold and blue can be seen from a great distance. It is one of the most striking landmarks of Jerusalem. The Dome of the Rock is the oldest completely preserved relic of the early Moslem period in the world. It was built in 691 by the Umayyad caliph, Abd el-Malik, to protect the rock on which Abraham, according to traditions, sacrificed his son. The contrast between the stark grey rock and the glittering ornamental dome surrounding is it remarkable. - ?TopFoto / Woodmansterne