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Showing posts with label Lithuania. Show all posts

Main Square in Kaunas, Lithuania

Main Square in Kaunas, Lithuania
Main Square in Kaunas, Lithuania. Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania and was the former temporary capital of the country.

The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania

The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania
Over the centuries, the Hill of Crosses has come to signify the endurance of Lithuanian Catholicism despite the threats it faced throughout history  (especially in 20th century).

Hill of Crosses

Hill of Crosses
Another image of the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania.

The Hill of Crosses

 
The Hill of Crosses  is a site of pilgrimage near Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania. Lithuanians used it to demonstrate their allegiance to their original identity and religion.