Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The Church if the Holy Sepulchure houses the last five stations of the Via Dolorosa, the 14 stations of the cross.

The church is split up into pieces and different churches rule each section. The entry to the church is neutral territory and can't ruled by any one group.

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Over the right entry arch you will see a ladder. The ladder has been there since before 1852. Since the entry way has declared neutral, not all parties have been able to decide who will move it, so it has stayed there for over 150 years.

Greek Orthdox priests.

Since many believe that Christ crucifixion and burial were here, they are stations for the place each thing "happened".
This is the Stone of Anointing.
People were gathered around it crying and kissing it and trying to get it's energy into themselves.

This is the "tomb" of Christ.
The line get in wrapped around the building.

The line was run by...

...this man!

He was MEAN. He was pushing and yelling and kicking people out. I'm surprised he didn't get punched in the face!