- 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.
- in the middle of the Hill of Crosses. Several questions have popped up over the years regarding the number of crosses as well as their purpose and origin.
- Hill of Crosses is a pilgrimage site located in northern Lithuania. It represents Lithuanians' peaceful defiance and resistance during the Soviet era.
- Standing upon a small hill are many hundreds of thousands of crosses that represent Christian devotion and a memorial to Lithuanian national identity.
- An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs. ... Add Hill of Crosses to a New List. View all photos.
- 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.
- 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.
- How many crosses are on the Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas) in Lithuania? ... Where is the hill of crosses? About 12 Km north of Siauliai, in Northern Lithuania.
- The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania is a national pilgrimage center dating back to 1831. Over the years, crosses, crucifixes, rosaries, Virgin Mary statues...