- 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.
- Standing upon a small hill are many hundreds of thousands of crosses that represent Christian devotion and a memorial to Lithuanian national identity.
- During Soviet occupation of the area that lasted from 1944 to 1991, the Hill of Crosses became a symbol of defiance.
- During this time, the Hill of Crosses was used as a place to pray for peace for Lithuanian and also for their country.
- The Hill of Crosses is one of the most renowned pilgrimage places in all the country and it’s a symbol of desire for freedom, national pride and piety.
- 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.
- Starting from any location in Siauliai, you will be collected and driven to the famous Hill of Crosses. Departure time depends on you, it's your private tour!
- October 2006Lithuania's national treasure, the Hill of Crosses, has a troubled and mysterious history. The Soviets repeatedly tried to destroy it.
- The Hill of crosses is one of the most popular Christian pilgrimage desitination in Eastern Europe. More than 200,000 crosses and rosaries.
- During our trip to the Baltic countries this winter we made an unusual stop between Riga and Vilnius: the hill of crosses near the town of Siauliai in Lithuania.