Lithuania. The Hill of Crosses is a place of Christian pilgrimage near the town of Siauliai, in the north of the country. The first crosses were place

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Lithuania. The Hill of Crosses is a place of Christian pilgrimage near the town of Siauliai, in the north of the country. The first crosses were placed on the hill in the 14th century. Over time, crosses, crucifixes, statues of the Virgin Mary, sculptures of patriots were brought there by pilgrims. The hill represents one of the symbols of the peaceful resistance of the Christian community

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