- However, in 1944 Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union, and many attempts were made by the Soviets to destroy the Hill of Crosses.
- WHAT: A visit to the Hill of Crosses - a site of pilgrimage for Lithuanians. WHERE: 12 km from the town of Šiauliai, halfway between Riga and Kaunas or Vilnius.
- The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania is a unique and spiritual destination that has been a site of pilgrimage for centuries.
- With over 100,000 crosses, the Hill of Crosses, north of Šiauliai, is a place of national pilgrimage for Lithuanians and an off-the-path travel destination.
- It began as an act of defiance against religious persecution and has turned into a beautiful reminder of the strength found through faith. hill of crosses lithuania.
- 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.
- Traveling to the Hill of the Crosses: The hill is located near the northern town of Siauliai, which has train service from several cities, especially Riga, Latvia.
- A place of strength and resilience, Bianca Valerio visits one of the most life-changing, spectacular sights in the world, the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania.
- The most important place of interest in the area is the Hill of Crosses north of Šiauliai. Visited both by pilgrims and irreligious tourists this place is a remarkable...