Via Dolorosa
Path taken by Jesus to his crucifixion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Via Dolorosa (Latin for 'Sorrowful Way', often translated 'Way of Suffering'; Arabic: طريق الآلام; Hebrew: ויה דולורוזה) is a processional route in the Old City of Jerusalem. It represents the path that Jesus took, forced by the Roman soldiers, on the way to his crucifixion. The winding route from the former Antonia Fortress to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre—a distance of about 600 metres (2,000 ft)[1]—is a celebrated place of Christian pilgrimage. The current route has been established since the 18th century, replacing various earlier versions.[2] It is today marked by 14 Stations of the Cross,[2] nine of which are outside, in the streets, with the remaining five stations being currently inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.[3]