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THE VIA DOLOROSA
Map of Jerusalem
The Old City and surrounding area
The Church of The Holy Sepulchre
The traditional site of the crucifixion of Jesus and the location of the tomb of Joseph of Aremethia. The site is venerated as Calvary (Golgotha), where Jesus of Nazareth was crucified, and also includes the place where Jesus is said to have been buried and resurrected. Within the church are the last five Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa.