Via Dolorosa is the name of a street through the old city of Jerusalem. It has also become known as the, “Way of the Cross.” With a guided map (or some rambling around in the city) a tourist can stop at 14 different stations depicting the journey Jesus took from the time he was scourged by order of Pilate until he was removed from the cross. Several of the stations are based on tradition rather than scripture. This is a downloadable map I found online, but several people sold maps for $1 along the route.
We entered the old city through the Lions’ Gate. Looking closely one can see the small lions on the wall above the entrance on either side. They are not original to the wall but were added much later. 
The first station is at the Church of the Flagellation – representing the scourging of Jesus.
A close-up of the painting above the altar:
Station 2 is the Ecce Homo Arch beside the Chapel of Condemnation where “Jesus begins carrying his cross.” 
We detoured here at a convent to see the stone floor and tunnels of the Antonia Fortress. 
A mural of Christ carrying the cross is on display in these tunnels.
Station 3: “Where Jesus Fell,” The stations indicate that there were three places Jesus fell. This is based on tradition rather than scripture. Notice the dark disk on the wall by the arch. It is hard to see, but the Roman numeral III is on this disk. Each station of the journey is marked with a disk like this one.
Station 4: “Where Jesus Meets His Mother,” at the Church of Our Lady of the Spasm. (Also based on tradition rather than scripture.) 
Station 5: “Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry the cross.” Many tourists touch one hand to a handprint in the wall. (Where tradition says Jesus touched) Of course, I had to do this, too, but unlike most tourists, I also had my hand sanitizer nearby. There is nothing like willingly touching a wall that thousands of people, some weeping and blowing their noses, have touched before.
Station 6: “Veronica wipes Jesus’ face.” (This is a Medieval tradition. They claim the face of Jesus left an imprint on her veil.) At this spot is the Church of the Holy Face and Saint Veronica.
An inscription in the wall. I can’t read it all but can make out the words Veronica and Christ.
Station 7: “Jesus falls again.” (This is the second time – tradition) Also known on the route as, “The red door.” It looks like the Roman numeral VIII (8) in red above the transom, but the disk says VII.
Station 8: “Jesus tells the women to weep for themselves and their children, not for Him” (Luke 23:28) The Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Charalampus stands here.
Station 9: “Jesus fell the third time” At the entrances to the Ethiopian Orthodox and Coptic Orthodox Monastery of Saint Anthony.
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is a massive structure that contains multiple chapels and is the home to stations 10. Jesus is Stripped, 11. Crucified, 12. Dies, 13. Body is Removed, 14. Rock of Calvary, “Where the cross stood.” 
A better look at the artwork above:
Many worshippers kneel at this slab of stone kissing it, touching it, and placing objects on it to take home with them. Some believe it is the stone slab where they placed the body of Jesus after His death.
Experiencing the Way of the Cross was enlightening. So much tradition has replaced scripture. Icons and artwork are everywhere – hopefully bringing a worshipper’s or observer’s mind nearer to thoughts about the sufferings of our Savior. While this portion of our tour was interesting, I think the next stop on our trip was the most spiritually significant for me: The Garden Tomb.