Photographer’s Note
The Hill of Crosses is unusual place in Lithuania. The first crosses were placed on the former Jurgaičiai 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 number of crosses is unknown, but estimates put it at about 50,000.
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Copyright: Tatiana Pavlova (Kirych)
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(2698) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-01-05
- Categories: Ceremony, Artwork
- Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT, Canon EFS 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM
- Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2008-11-25 0:58
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