intoBaltics - Baltic Tour Operator and DMC

Hill of Crosses – is one of the most sacred places not only in Lithuania, but also throughout the Baltic region. It is a hill, on which there are thousands of differently sized crosses and rosaries all over them. The story tells us that in the end of 19th century people started putting crosses on the hill in the memory of unknown victims of rebellion against tsar of Russia. The tradition spread out and in the beginning of 20th century the hill became a sacred place for all Christians around the country. During the Soviet times government authorities tried to destroy the place, but each time the crosses arise again. Just before the dawn of independence special services stopped preventing people from visiting the hill. Today the Hill of Crosses is not only a religious symbol, but also a symbol of resistance. A place with so many crosses and devotion to faith and to motherland you won’t find anywhere in the world. After the visit, upon request we will be able to stop for a pray in the nearby Franciscan monastery chapel.