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- The Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas) – Is a small hill near the city Siauliai (Lithuania), covered with hundreds of thousands of crosses.
- General view of the Hill of Crosses. Close view of the Hill of Crosses. Hill of Crosses (Lithuanian: ) is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of Šiauliai...
- Pilgrims and other people from all over the world and not just Lithuania go to the Hill of Crosses to leave a cross or other religious objects such as amulets...
- After WWII, when Lithuania was occupied by the Soviets, it was strictly forbidden to place crosses or even come to pray at the Hill of Crosses.
- After the political change in 1988 the status of the Hill of Crosses changed completely – it became both a Lithuanian and a world phenomenon.
- Grey Cross from Lithuania A quick look at the different catholic cross on the hill of crosses will show you a variety of crosses in different shapes and sizes.
- The Hill Of Crosses is a place of pilgrimage and devotion for Catholics in Lithuania and throughout the Baltic region.
- Entrance to Hill of Crosses is free of charge (there is just a small fee of equivalent to $1 USD if you’re parking in their parking lot).
- Located 7.5 miles north of the town of Siauliai, in northern Lithuania, the Hill of Crosses occupies a low rise of ground once thought to have been a Domantai...
