- We rented a bicycle at the tourist office to reach the famous Hill of Crosses, which is about 12 km away from the city.
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- The Hill of Crosses. ... Hill of Crosses, Lithuania.
- The history of the hill of crosses is simple for rebellion in 1831. The Hill of Crosses was visited also by Pope John Paul II.
- 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 powerful symbol of hope, faith, and liberty. It has now become one of the must-visit destinations for pilgrims in Lithuania.
- Hill of Crosses (Lithuanian: Kryžių kalnas) is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania.
- From the A12, you only need to follow the signs to the famous hill. The journey from Vilnius to the Hill of the Crosses by car will take around 2.5 hours.
- 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.
- 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.