Hill of Crosses
Jurgaičiai 81439, Lietuva Navigate 56.015002, 23.416206
Description
A small oblong mountain with a hollow on top of it stands about 12 km to the north from Šiauliai, not too far from Šiauliai-Riga railway line. This is the famous Hill of Crosses. It has myriads of crosses placed all throughout its surface and is a symbol of respect and loyalty to the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross, through which Jesus Christ saved the people of all times and generations. The Hill of Crosses is a reminder of the sufferings and death of our Savior and His resurrection and worship as well as the elevation of every man though the Mystery of the Cross. Those who travel to the Hill of Crosses to pray and to place their crosses signify the strength coming from the Cross, the never ending hope and the belief in God’s love.
Directions to the place
BY BUS/ COACH Šiauliai Bus Station (Tilžės St. 109, Šiauliai) Stop No. 12 Direction: ŠIAULIAI–JONIŠKIS Ticket: ŠIAULIAI–DOMANTAI (the Hill of Crosses) To get off at Domantų stop (the third one from Šiauliai), then walk for 2 km up to the Hill of Crosses DEPARTURE TIME Departure times: 6:35 (no Sundays), 7:25 (no Sundays), 8:25, 9:00 (only Sundays), 10:25 (no Sundays), 11:00, 12:15, 13:30 (no Sundays), 14:45, 17:30, 18:10 (no Sundays), 20:30 BY CAR To drive on road A12 from Šiauliai for approximately 10 km towards the direction for Riga up to sign „Kryžių kalnas 2 km“ (2 km to the Hill of Crosses), then turn right. To drive on road A12 from Joniškis town for approximately 30 km towards the direction for Šiauliai up to sign „Kryžių kalnas 2 km “ (2 km to the Hill of Crosses), then turn left. BY BICYCLE To ride on the bicycle track by road A12 from Šiauliai for approximately 10 km towards the direction for Riga up to sign „Kryžių kalnas 2 km“ (2 km to the Hill of Crosses), then turn right. To ride on the bicycle track by road A12 from Joniškis town for approximately 30 km towards the direction for Šiauliai up to sign „Kryžių kalnas 2 km “ (2 km to the Hill of Crosses), then turn left. The bicycle track leads from Joniškis town to the boundary of Šiauliai district and then the main road should be taken up to the Hill of Crosses.
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