I am a Muslim woman from Canada. I was very excited to visit the Dome of the Rock. I'm sad to say that the visit was the most unpleasant experience of my life. I was judged and insulted beyond all comprehension.
As I approached the entrance, I was stopped by a man (I call him the shoe guard) who told me that only Muslims were allowed inside. I ...

The Temple Mount is not always open to non-Muslims. If you want to see it do not put it off til the end of your visit. At your first opportunity check to see if it is open to visitors. Keep in mind, the Muslims do not go onto Daylight Savings Time, and the Jews do. My father almost missed his opportunity because of the time difference.
I thought I ...

I love the arcitechure of the building. Just learning about the history and looking at the building first hand is amazing. Its jaw dropping beauty isn't all that makes this place exciting. But the history of how it was built around the cave where the prophet Muhammed asended to the heavens.

A visit inside the Dome of the Rock this year, 2007, for non Muslims is very rare. I was able to obtain rare permission from the authorities who regulate the activities at the Dome to photograph inside without restrictions for about an hour for a publication.

The Dome is not a mosque as many people think. Rather it is a shrine that houses the ...

The city has streets so close together.
The walls are surrounding you, with cobblestone walkways going through them.
They have crossover's from building to building.
When I was there last they were a closed shop, type city. Nothing at all was open since the fighting had gotten so bad. Plus it was during Ramadan, thus any Muslim or ...

It's so beautiful. It gives you a feeling of humbleness and when your actually there, it doesnt feel like its real. Its such a beautiful place thats visited by many different religions around the world. The best feeling is actually going inside and praying in it as well. It is the 3rd Holy Mosque in the Islamic Religion and one of the best sites to see in Jerusalem.

Old Jerusalem is the most beautiful and peaceful place on Earth. The people, the food , the history of it all is overwelming!!!! The view of it all atop Mount Of Olives at night is breathtaking. --but inside the walls of Old Jerusalem is something words cannot describe...If you ever get the chance to go take it.I promise you will never regret it...I only wish Palestine and Isreal could make peace with each other

the writhing around the wall the top of the dome the white smothe rock where Mohommad(PBH)went to hevan.to good for words.....(onec again breaht less)the best time to visit is any time.ooya and for lunch get a shawerma sandwih, srak not bread.

This is a place of magnific architecture, nice gardens shaded by olive trees where families come to enjoy fresh air and children are playing and running.

Non muslim can only get in through the Moor's Gate or possibly the Chain Gate which are on both sides of the West (or Wailing) Wall. You should not carry any religious item.
The access is ...