• “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 (“Kryžių kalnas” in Lithuanian) is, as the name implies, a hill full of crosses. I was really surprised by the amount of crosses.
  • The Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas) – Is a small hill near the city Siauliai (Lithuania), covered with hundreds of thousands of crosses.
  • 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.
  • Explore the enchanting Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, a sacred pilgrimage site showcasing thousands of crosses and a testament to Europe's rich cultural heritage.
  • 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, or Kryziu Kalnas in Lithuanian, is a collection of over 200,000 wooden crosses erected on a small hill in Šiauliai in Northern Lithuania.
  • What is the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania? This site is the location of over 250,000 crucifixes that have been placed on a hill near the city of Šiauliai.
  • The Hill of Crosses was bulldozed by the Soviet authorities several times, but every night, people crept back, risking their lives, and planted the crosses again.
  • How many crosses are on the Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas) in Lithuania? ... Where is the hill of crosses? About 12 Km north of Siauliai, in Northern Lithuania.