Temple Mount
March 26

The Temple Mount was once the platform on which the Herodian-era Temple of the Jewish people once stood. It was destroyed by the Romans in 73 c.e. The spot, the top of Mount Moriah, is significant to both Jews and Muslims. For Jews, it is the place where Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac. For Muslims, it is the place where the prophet Mohammed jumped into heaven for one night to meet the prophets of the past. The Temple Mount is now the home of the Dome of the Rock, which sits where the Temple once stood, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, located on the edge of the grounds. The Temple Mount is only open to tourists during the week from 8-10 a.m.