- 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.
- Zagan the motorhome is in the official car and bus parking 100m or so from the Hill of Crosses, Kryzių Kalnas in Lithuanian (N56.01450, E23.40861).
- The USSR began a “demolition” period which lasted for almost 20 years. In 1958, the collective farm Meškuičiai began digging gravel on the Hill of Crosses.
- Thinking of things to do in Lithuania? The Hill of Crosses should definitely be on your list. In this post you’ll find the best tips to visit.
- 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.
- While it is certainly original and a fascinating cultural site, the Hill of Crosses was just one of a number of memorable experiences that made Lithuania the highlight...
- hill of crosses. The following recap of a daytrip to Šiauliai (from Vilnius) is courtesy of Paul A. from San Francisco, California, who visited in mid-May 2023.
- Bulldozed three or four times by the Soviet authorities, the Hill of Crosses in northern Lithuania always came back.
- Kryziu Kalnas is known in English as the Hill of Crosses and is a stunning place in the middle of Lithuanian countryside about 12 kilometres outside the town of.
- 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.