- Hill of Crosses (Lithuanian: Kryžių kalnas) is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania.
- Hill of Crosses in Lithuania. It is estimated that the crosses appeared at this point in the 13th century, shortly after the foundation of the city.
- 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.
- The Hill of Crosses is a pilgrimage site where a collection of around 200,000 crosses have been placed upon a hill in Lithuania’s countryside.
- The Hill of Crosses, Siauliai, Lithuania. ... Pope John Paul II visited the Hill of Crosses in 1993 and declared it the site of hope, peace, love and sacrifice.
- The Hill of Crosses in the countryside near Siauliai in Lithuania is a one of a kind pilgrimage destination that is conveniently located only a 1.5hr drive from...
- The Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas) is the most famous landmark of Šiauliai, Lithuania. Here's more information about the sight.
- The Hill of Crosses is certainly worth the effort to reach, even by bus. Already from afar you can see the crosses that fill the hill by the thousands.
- Only twelve kilometres from Siauliai (small Lithuanian city) can be found a very unusual hill dotted with crosses of different shapes & different materials.
- The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania is a unique and spiritual destination that has been a site of pilgrimage for centuries.