- The Hill of Crosses in Šiauliai County, Lithuania. ... Spirituality seeps deep into the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania and it has been a pilgrimage site for many years.
- The first crosses on the Hill of Crosses are believed to have been erected shortly after the November Uprising, which lasted from 1830 to 1831.
- Located in Lithuania lies a staggering spectacle of crosses scattered around north from the city of Siauliai. It is amply named “Hill of Crosses”.
- There are so many special places in this world, such as The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, famous for its hundreds of thousands of crosses.
- And like much of Eastern Europe, that occupation would continue for a half-century. And that’s when the Hill of Crosses gained greater significance.
- (For me, this ratio is 3:1) Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas) was unique enough for me to make an exception, however.
- The Hill of Crosses is one of the most famous and unique tourist sights in Lithuania. Here are pictures from my visit to the Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai, Lithuania.
- A major site of Catholic pilgrimage, the Hill of Crosses is dotted with numerous religious artefacts such as crosses, statues, effigies, rosaries, and even figures of...
- The Hill of Crosses, Kryzių Kalnas, located nine miles north of the small industrial city of Siauliai (pronounced shoo-lay) is the Lithuanian national pilgrimage centre.
- The Hill of Crosses is the most popular attraction in Lithuania and for good reason. Seeing thousands of different sized crosses is a unique and amazing sight.