
🌎 State of Palestine 🇵🇸
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📍 Cupola of the Chain
✈️ Ovda Airport (VDA)
🚗 279.7 KM
⏱️ 3 hours, 36 minutes
The Cupola of the Chain, an elegant open-air structure within Jerusalem's Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount complex, is accessible during highly restricted non-Muslim visiting hours (typically Sunday-Thursday mornings and sometimes afternoons) ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING; these hours are subject to change, so checking in advance is crucial, especially during holidays. Entry to the complex is free, but a guided tour is strongly recommended to navigate the site's rules, understand its deep historical and religious significance, and maximize the limited visit time, which usually spans 1-2 hours for the broader complex. While wheelchair access exists for parts of the Temple Mount, uneven terrain and stairs can pose challenges. Visitors must adhere to a strict modest dress code, including head covering for women, and are generally prohibited from overt prayer or entering the interiors of the Dome of the Rock or Al-Aqsa Mosque.