Old man painting a statue of Jesus Christ at the Hill of Crosses near Siauliai, Lithuania

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The Hill of Crosses (Lithuanian: Kryziu kalnas) is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of Siauliai, in northern Lithuania. The exact origins are unknown, but it is considered that the first crosses were placed on the former Jurgaiciai or Domantai hill fort after the 1831 Uprising. Over the centuries, not only crosses, but giant crucifixes, carvings of Lithuanian patriots, statues of the Virgin Mary and thousands of tiny effigies and rosaries have been brought here by Catholic pilgrims. The number of crosses is unknown, but estimates put it at about 50,000.

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Location: Hill of Crosses, near Siauliai, Lithuania, Eastern Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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