• “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.
  • Geographical Position. The Hill of Crosses is located in northern Lithuania, about 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of the city of Šiauliai.
  • 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.
  • Laden with more than 100,000 Christian symbols, Lithuania's Hill of Crosses is one of the world’s most unique pilgrimage sites.
  • 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 an impressive site of Lithuania but it is not easy to access. In this article we tell you everything you need to know to visit it.
  • Hill of Crosses — can be found just in a few hours by car from Vilnius. We visited it a few weeks ago.
  • Discover the spectacular Hill of Crosses, Lithuania, a pilgrimage site and symbol of peaceful resistance on behalf of the Lithuanians on a small group tour.
  • Hill of Crosses, Kryžių kalnas, is one of the most special places you can visit in Lithuania. Just as the name suggests, it’s a hill covered with crosses.