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- Geographical Position. The Hill of Crosses is located in northern Lithuania, about 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of the city of Šiauliai.
- Laden with more than 100,000 Christian symbols, Lithuania's Hill of Crosses is one of the world’s most unique pilgrimage sites.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Hill of Crosses is a unique sight to visit with a very different atmosphere from other sightseeing places I’ve previously been to.
- “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.
- Today, no one really holds jurisdiction of the Hill of Crosses, with different organizations and individual volunteers pitching in to maintain the site.
- Many attempts were made to destroy and burn the Hill of Crosses, but it survived as a sign of our freedom and as a must-see place for pilgrims around the world.
- 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.
