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Lithuania's Hill of Crosses has more than 100,000 of them

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Feb 05, 2025
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The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania is an incredible place where more than 100,000 crosses cover an old fort hill. This site is 7.5 miles from a nearby town called Siauliai. It's believed that people began placing crosses on this hill during the 14th century.

Crosses have been placed on the hill throughout time for different reasons during diff…

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