For Easter pilgrims, research throws new light on Via Dolorosa

Worshippers carrying a large wooden cross during a Good Friday procession along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's Old City, on March 30, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

TEL AVIV - Every Easter, tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims roam the narrow alleys of Jerusalem's Old City to retrace Jesus' last footsteps on the Via Dolorosa.

But a 47-year-old Israeli archaeologist is convinced he has found evidence which could mean they may have been following the wrong route for centuries.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.