Dome of the Tablets
The Dome of the Spirits is a small dome resting on an octagonal base, located on the Temple Mount, in the Old City of Jerusalem. Several theories exist concerning the name of this building; it could be associated with the proximity of the cave of the spirits or according to a legend, the souls of the dead will be gathered there for prayers.- Mosque
- Description: Islamic building in Al-Aqsa, Jerusalem
- Address: القدس
- Also known as“Dome of Spirits”“Dome of the Spirits”“Ḳubbat al-Arwāḥ”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dome of the Rock and Western Wall.
Western Wall
The Western Wall is an ancient retaining wall of the… Western Wall is situated 220 metres south of Dome of the Tablets.
Dome of the Rock
The Aqsa Mosque, also known as the Qibli Mosque… Dome of the Rock is situated 300 metres south of Dome of the Tablets.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old City and Muslim Quarter.
Muslim Quarter
The Muslim Quarter is one of the four sectors of the ancient, walled Old City of Jerusalem.
Jewish Quarter
The Jewish Quarter is one of the four traditional quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Dome of the Tablets
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Latitude
31.77876° or 31° 46′ 44″ north
Longitude
35.23484° or 35° 14′ 5″ east
Open location code
8G3QQ6HM+GW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Dome of the Tablets” goes by many names.
قبة الأرواحArabic
قبة من أقراصArabic
Bolz ar SperedoùBreton
dóm al-NaháwijaCzech
כיפת הלוחותHebrew
Купол СкрижалейRussian
Ruhlar KubbesiTurkish
Купол ДухівUkrainian
قبہ ارواحUrdu
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ashlar stones from ancient wall and Siege of Jerusalem (587 BC).
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