The Via Dolorosa,
or the Way of Sorrows, is believed to be the route that Jesus took
on his way to his crucifixion. This route marks the 14 stations in
the Way of the Cross, from the first station where Jesus was condemned
to death by Pilate, to the last station where he was laid in the Holy
Sepulchre.
These stations follow the order of events that is mentioned in the
gospels. The last five stations are located inside the church itself
and signalize the stations of Jesus' crucifixion and burial. The first
eight stations are marked along the street, which goes up from the
Muslim Quarter, near the Lions Gate, to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
at the Christian Quarter.
Information:
Visitors can join the official prayer procession every Friday afternoon,
which goes along the Via Dolorosa, from the first station and up to
the Holy Sepulchre. The Christian Information Center, located at the
Old City, can provide further information regarding Christian sites,
Tel: 972-2-6272692.
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