• The Hill of Crosses, or Kryziu Kalnas in Lithuanian, is a collection of over 200,000 wooden crosses erected on a small hill in Šiauliai 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...
  • Discover the spectacular Hill of Crosses, Lithuania, a pilgrimage site and symbol of peaceful resistance on behalf of the Lithuanians on a small group tour.
  • The Hill of Crosses was bulldozed by the Soviet authorities several times, but every night, people crept back, risking their lives, and planted the crosses again.
  • 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.
  • Laden with more than 100,000 Christian symbols, Lithuania's Hill of Crosses is one of the world’s most unique pilgrimage sites.
  • 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 (Lithuania) is a sacred pilgrimage site for Catholics. On the hill there is a huge number of crosses of various sizes, materials and shapes.
  • When talking about mysterious places in the work the Hill of Crosses is surely one of them. This is a place that is located outside the northern city of Šiauliai.