Via Dolorosa - V Station (Jerusalem)

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 place with historical importance, religion, interesting place
An inscription on the architrave of one door recalls the encounter between Jesus and Simon the Cyrenian, who was given Christ's heavy Cross to carry to Golgotha (Calvary), the place of the Crucifixion. This episode is confirmed by the Gospels, except that of John.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Dolorosa#Stations_of_the_Cross
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Coordinates:   31°46'46"N   35°13'56"E
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