Hill of Crosses

A powerful testament to faith with over 200,000 crosses

Duration

Half-day (1-2 hours at site)

Entrance Fee

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Best Time

Year-round; sunrise/sunset for photography

Overview

Extraordinary pilgrimage site featuring 200,000+ crosses representing centuries of Lithuanian devotion and peaceful resistance. Despite Soviet attempts to destroy it, locals continuously rebuilt. Pope John Paul II visited in 1993.

Highlights

Main hill with crosses and rosaries
Franciscan monastery
Opportunity to place your own cross

Getting There

Nearby City

220 km away (NaN hours)

Nearby City

12 km away (NaN hours)

Location

Coordinates: 55.9986, 23.4078

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