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- 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.
- “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.
- Hill of Crosses — can be found just in a few hours by car from Vilnius. We visited it a few weeks ago.
- 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.
- The Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas) – Is a small hill near the city Siauliai (Lithuania), covered with hundreds of thousands 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.
- 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.
- But since Lithuania declared independence in 1990, the Hill of Crosses has become not only a tourist attraction, but also a national symbol.
- The Hill of Crosses is situated in the middle of an arable land, sixteen kilometers from Šiauliai. It is seen from Šiauliai – Ryga highway.
- As Christianity spread throughout Lithuania, the Hill of Crosses gradually transformed into a site of religious devotion, with crosses replacing pagan symbols.
