- Finally the Soviets gave up. In 1993 Pope John Paul II visited the Hill of Crosses, declaring it a place for hope, peace, love and sacrifice.
- 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.
- The Hill of Crosses is a famous site of pilgrimage. The precise origin of the practice of leaving crosses on the hill is uncertain, but it is believed that the first...
- We rented a bicycle at the tourist office to reach the famous Hill of Crosses, which is about 12 km away from the city.
- 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.
- Another legend date the origin of Hill of Crosses to 14th century then Roman Catholic Church finally took over the region and baptized everyone to Christianity.
- Located in Lithuania lies a staggering spectacle of crosses scattered around north from the city of Siauliai. It is amply named “Hill of Crosses”.
- The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, with its one hundred thousand crosses, is creepy but also a significant historical site for Lithuanians.
- How many crosses are on the Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas) in Lithuania? By most accounts, more than 100,000 placed here for nearly two centuries...
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