Walking The Stations of The Cross in Jerusalem (The Via Dolorosa)

Jerusalem is quite possibly the most fascinating city in the world to visit. Between it’s vast history, rich culture, and religious relevence to not one but THREE monotheistic religions, it truly has something for everyone! As you can imagine, something many people come to do in Jerusalem (and in all of Israel for that matter) is to visit places that are written about in the Bible. And I’d say one of the most popular biblical sites (experiences?) to take in while you’re there is walking the stations of the cross in Jerusalem.

My mom and I did this when we visited Jerusalem and we found numerous groups and religious pilgrims doing the same. I (of course) took aaalllllllll the pictures on this walk and I’m going to share them with you… But something to know about the Stations of the Cross, and numerous other Christian sites in all of Israel for that matter, is that many of them no longer look *exactly* the way they did at the time of Jesus. In most cases I found that in the exact location where a biblically related event took place now stands a church or altar. I didn’t feel like it took away from the experience, it’s just something to keep in mind when you visit. 😊

So with the knowledge that they may look a little different than they did at the time of Jesus, here’s my photos of the Stations of the Cross on the Via Dolorosa.

Walking The Stations of The Cross in Jerusalem (The Via Dolorosa)

This map in the Israel Lonely Planet guide was super helpful.

XIV. Jesus is Laid in the Tomb.

Within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre you can find Golgothom which is believed to be where the cross was located. You can also find the Stone of Unction which is believed to be where Jesus’s body was laid to be prepared for burial. (You’ll find religious pilrgrims praying in both places.)

If you look closely at the foot of the altar you’ll notice a large rock encased in glass and religious pilgrims kneeling in prayer at the center. This is believed to be Golgothom.

And that’s what you’ll see when walking the Stations of the Cross in Jerusalem. Whether you are Christian, religious, or otherwise I’d recommend walking this route and visiting these sites in Jerusalem. The crucifiction of Jesus Christ is such a huge part of Christianity and Christianity has/has had such a huge influence on the history of the world. And that’s definitely a reason to not miss out on seeing these religiously significant places in person. 🙂

Safe travels friends.

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Walking The Stations of The Cross in Jerusalem (The Via Dolorosa)