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- One who will leave a cross on the Hill of Crosses will be lucky. The mountain of crosses consists of two peaks, one of which is a sculpture of the Mother of God.
- 1.4 Recent events. 2 Significance of the Hill of Crosses. 3 See also. 4 References. 5 External links. Toggle the table of contents. Hill of Crosses.
- The Hill of Crosses is situated in the middle of an arable land, sixteen kilometers from Šiauliai. It is seen from Šiauliai – Ryga highway.
- Located in Lithuania lies a staggering spectacle of crosses scattered around north from the city of Siauliai. It is amply named “Hill of Crosses”.
- in the middle of the Hill of Crosses. Several questions have popped up over the years regarding the number of crosses as well as their purpose and origin.
- “For some people, the Hill of Crosses is a place of contemplation and prayer. For others, it symbolises defiance and resistance in the darker times.
- The Hill of Crosses, or Kryziu Kalnas in Lithuanian, is a collection of over 200,000 wooden crosses erected on a small hill in Šiauliai in Northern Lithuania.
- During this time, the Hill of Crosses was used as a place to pray for peace for Lithuanian and also for their country.
- Some of them are small and simple, while others are large and ornate. Visitors to the Hill of Crosses often bring their own crosses to add to the collection.
- During Soviet occupation of the area that lasted from 1944 to 1991, the Hill of Crosses became a symbol of defiance.
