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A Framed Madonna is Placed Among the Thousands of Crosses at the Hill of Crosses

A Framed Madonna is Placed Among the Thousands of Crosses at the Hill of Crosses

One of Lithuania's most awe-inspiring sights is the legendary Hill of Crosses. Planted here since at least the 19th century and probably much older, the crosses were bulldozed by the Soviets, but each night people crept past soldiers and barbed wire to plant more, risking their lives or freedom to express their national and spiritual fervour.

Siauliai, Baltic States, Lithuania
Photo ID: JW_070917_5445
Created: July 09, 2017
Author: Jeremy Woodhouse
© 2017 Jeremy Woodhouse
Photo size: 17.3 Mpixels (49.6 MB uncompressed) - 5100x3400 pixels (17.0x11.3 in / 43.2x28.8 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: 2017, Abundance, Baltic Countries, Blue, Carving - Craft Product, Catholicism, Christianity, Cloud - Sky, Color Image, Cross, Crucifix, Cultures, Day, Decoration, Europe, Famous Place, Footpath, Forest, Hill, Hill of Crosses, History, Horizontal, Individuality, International Landmark, Jesus Christ, Large Group of Objects, Lithuania, Local Landmark, Memorial, Mystery, No People, Non-Urban Scene, Outdoors, Photography, Pilgrimage, Religion, Religious Symbol, Rural Scene, Siauliai, Sky, Spirituality, Statue, Testimonial, Travel, Variation, Wood - Material
Published in: THE BALTICS, JULY 2017, 2017
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