The Golden Dome in Israel refers to the Dome of the Rock, which is an Islamic shrine located at the center of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is a large octagonal structure that supports a dome over a rock, which is considered sacred by both Muslims and Jews. The dome is covered with gold-colored aluminum plates, and it is one of the most photographed buildings on earth. The Dome of the Rock was built between AD 685 and 691 by the caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, not as a mosque for public worship but rather as a shrine for pilgrims. The rock above which the dome is constructed is believed to be the spot from which the Prophet Muhammad was taken up into heaven for an encounter with God, according to Muslims. The Dome of the Rock is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and remains Jerusalems most recognized landmark.