Five Archways

The Via Dolorosa is the path that Jesus took, carrying the cross to his crucifixion.  Commonly called the "Way of the Cross"  (Catholics call it the "Stations of the Cross"), Via Dolorosa literally translated means the "Way of Suffering". The route is marked in the Old City of Jerusalem.  Oddly enough, the first station is in the Muslim Quarter …

Church of the Holy Sepulcher

Located in the Old City of Jerusalem, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher is the place that enshrines the location of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection.  The interesting thing about the Church is that it is maintained and controlled by six Christian denominations, the three predominant ones being the Roman Catholics (called "Latins" in the Holy …