“From the early eighth century, a dome marked the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the second holi
“From the early eighth century, a dome marked the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the second holiest site in Islam, and domes have been associated with this structure ever since. … The most recent expansion included a series of 27 domes, decorated on the interior with traditional geometric patterns, which are each ingeniously designed to slide open to let in air and light.” Source: islamic-arts.org Photo by Peter Sanders -- source link
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