The Hill of Crosses is a sacred place in Northern Lithuania close to Silauliai. It consists of two small artificial hills (maybe 5 to 6 meters high) amid vast farming land. The origins of the crosses are primarily unknown, though many legends speak of soldiers finding their last rest in the ground beneath. In the 19th century, the place became regarded as mystical and holy. First, crosses were erected in honor of fallen soldiers and in remembrance of deceased family members, and later also to celebrate happy occasions like weddings and baptisms. The Soviets saw the hill as a place of fanatic cultism and closed it down. Despite the repressions, they could not stop the tradition, and after 1990, the Hill of Crosses grew even more, becoming a national symbol of religion and endurance. Today, crosses can be seen from around the world, not only catholic crosses but also orthodox and evangelical ones. Whether religious or not, the place doesn’t leave the visitor cold.
Michael Hoffman Photography 
Such a lovely place!
I would like to visit this place one day.
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It is worth a visit definitely! Thanks for commenting.
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wow, tolle fotos! aber auch ein bissi creepy, muss ich zugeben…
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Danke! Wie gesagt, der Ort lässt einen nicht kalt so oder so. Dieses Gefühl wollte ich in den Bildern transportieren, hoffe es ist mir gelungen 🙂
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oh ja, das ist auf jeden fall gelungen 😉
wünsch dir noch einen schönen sonntag abend!
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Loved reading this thank yoou
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