It is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of Siauliai, in northern Lithuania. The precise origin of the practice of leaving crosses on the hill is uncertain, but it is believed 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 exact number of crosses is unknown, but estimates put it at about 100.000 in 2006.
My maincollections are Unesco WHS and People in traditional costumes. I also like postcards of beautifully illuminated towns/villages at dawn/night, beautiful reflections, beautiful landscapes and more. I also collect cards sent from rare countries, special territories/places with special postmarks.
mandag 20. april 2015
Lithuania - Hill of Crosses north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania
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