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691
Dome of the Rock
Built on the site of a Roman Temple, turned into the Second Jewish Temple, destroyed during the Roman Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE. Significant to Muslims for Muhammad's Night Journey. -
705
The Umayyad Mosque
First a Roman temple, then a catholic Basilica, then a church and a mosque, and now the oldest known surviving mosque. -
734
Khirbat al-Mafjar/ Hisham's Palace
This desert palace includes a palace, mosque, bath, audience hall, all highly decorated with stucco statues, carvings, sculptures, and mosaics. -
969
City of Cairo
Capital of Egypt founded my the Fatimids. Titled "the city of a thousand minarets". -
988
Al-Azhar
This is the university in Cairo, it is still a major centre of Islamic learning and serves as many as 90,000 students at one time. It is centered around a mosque that was founded in 970 by the fatimids but was formally organized in 988. -
1333
Alhambra (Qalat Al-Hamra)
Located in Spain and translated to mean "The Red One". Originally constructed as a fortress on the ruins of a Roman forts in 889. It was converted into a palace by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada in 1333. -
The Blue Mosque
This is a historical mosque in Istanbul. It's called the blue mosque because of the use of blue tiles in the walls and interior design. Contains the tomb of the founder, a madrasa (a school), and a hospice. This mosque is still a very big tourist attraction today. -
Taj Mahal
Located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India on the south bank of the Yamuna River. An ivory white mausoleum for the Mughal emperor's favorite wife.
