- However, in 1944 Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union, and many attempts were made by the Soviets to destroy the Hill of Crosses.
- 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.
- One of the most famous sights of Lithuania is the Hill of Crosses, located twelve kilometers from the city of Šiauliai, on the Kaliningrad-Riga road.
- While the exact date that the Hill of Crosses came to be is not known, we do know that its origin dates back to at least the beginning of the 19th century.
- 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 in Siauliai Lithuania is a shocking hill in the middle of farmland that holds over 100000 crosses.
- Experience the chilling atmosphere of The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, one of the world's scariest places.
- The Hill of Crosses is an interesting and very unique site of pilgrimage, which is in the vicinity of the city of Šiauliai, within the Republic of Lithuania.
- (For me, this ratio is 3:1) Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas) was unique enough for me to make an exception, however.
- Hill of Crosses — can be found just in a few hours by car from Vilnius. We visited it a few weeks ago.