Although referred to in all four Gospel books, there remains controversy in our time as to where exactly the Crucifixion took place. What is known for certain is that the site was:
1. Outside the existing Jerusalem walls of that time.
2. Close to an existing walking path or road.
3. Near the sepulcher where Jesus' body was placed.
4. Near where His subsequent resurrection took place.

Scholars have settled upon two likely sites:

1. A hill located just north of the Damascus Gate of the Old City. Its craggy rock side appears very much like an eerie skull face (in photo), especially when the sun's shadows cross it at particular times of the day. It is known as Gordon's Calvary from Charles Gordon who wrote of it in 1885. Earlier, in 1881, an empty burial chamber was discovered near this site and it too has become famous as the Garden Tomb.

2. The location over which the Church of The Holy Sepulcher has been built. This is the older, traditional choice among scholars.

So which one is the real one? A case can be made for either site, so knowing with absolute certainty at the present time seems unlikely. What both sites do agree with however, without any disagreement what so ever, is that the Crucifixion did occur, Christ did die for us, and He was resurrected, exactly as stated in the Bible record. Isn't that what really matters?